Model year record

2020 Chevrolet 5500HD

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V266000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
40,428
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-13
Owners notified
2023-07-11

Defect description

General Motors. LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Chevrolet 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD Medium-Duty trucks. The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause an electrical short-circuit.

Safety risk

An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the master cylinder pressure sensor and inspect the wire harness, replacing it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222375270.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V194000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Component
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Manufacturer
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
258
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-19
Owners notified
2021-04-23

Defect description

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Isuzu NPR, Reach, 2016-2020 Isuzu NPR XD, NPR HD, NQR, 2016-2021 Isuzu NRR, 2017-2020 Chevrolet 4500XD, 4500HD, 5500HD, and 2020 Chevrolet 5500XD vehicles. The U-bolt nuts for the rear axle may not have been properly tightened and may loosen, causing the axle to misalign.

Safety risk

The misalignment may cause the propeller shaft to separate, causing a loss of power to the rear wheels and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace and tighten the rear axle U-bolt nuts, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2103.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V025000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Component
Seat belts: front: webbing
Manufacturer
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,138
Reported to NHTSA
2020-01-17
Owners notified
2020-02-20

Defect description

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2020 Isuzu NPR HD, NPR XD, NQR and NRR and Chevrolet 4500HD, 4500XD, 5500HD and 5500XD and 2019 Isuzu NPR HD GAS, NPR GAS and Chevrolet 4500 and Chevrolet 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual mode belt locking mechanism seat belt assembly. Due to a manufacturing issue, the seat belt webbing locking mechanism may not properly restrain the occupant as intended.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the occupant is not properly restrained, there is an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2020. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2001.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V835000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,926
Reported to NHTSA
2019-11-20
Owners notified
2019-12-20

Defect description

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2017-2020 NPR-HD, 2019-2020 NPR-XD, NQR, NRR, Chevrolet 4500HD, Chevrolet 5500HD and Chevrolet 5500XD, and 2020 Chevrolet 4500XD vehicles. The lug nuts on the rear outer wheels may not have been properly tightened when installed onto the rear axles.

Safety risk

If the lug nuts were not properly tightened, they can loosen, causing the to wheel separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear outer wheel lug nuts and tightening or replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Isuzu's number for this recall is V1906.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.