Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V142000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-03-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V142000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
1,909
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-12
Owners notified
2020-04-13

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The hood-latch striker wires may not have been heat-treated properly, possibly causing them to fracture.

Safety risk

If a striker wire fractures, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hood assembly, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192284960.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Silverado 25002020
Chevrolet Silverado 35002020
GMC Sierra 25002020
GMC Sierra 35002020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.