Power train: automatic transmission: control module: software
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,055
Reported to NHTSA
2026-02-12
Owners notified
2026-03-06
Defect description
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.
Safety risk
Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252516560. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
597,571
Reported to NHTSA
2025-04-24
Owners notified
2025-06-18
Defect description
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Safety risk
Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with chrome front grille deflectors. The attachments that hold the front grille deflectors in place may fracture, resulting in grille detachment.
Safety risk
A detached front grille deflector may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will reinforce or repair all attachment points on the chrome front grille deflector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may call GM customer service for GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242490120.
Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
463,295
Reported to NHTSA
2024-10-24
Owners notified
2024-12-12
Defect description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
Safety risk
Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.
Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
740,108
Reported to NHTSA
2022-12-08
Owners notified
2023-01-23
Defect description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
General Motors (GM) has decided that certain 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado, and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with an accessory sport bar. The accessory sport bar contains a high-mounted brake light that may not function. In addition, it may block the vehicle's existing high-mounted brake light. As such, these vehicles may fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Safety risk
An inoperative high-mounted brake light can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the installation of the accessory bar and provide the correct vehicle wiring, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters advising owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 10, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 27, 2023. Owners may contact GM's customer service on 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.. GM's recall number for this recall is N222368110.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
451
60,800 mi
Power train
202
37,000 mi
Structure: body
140
—
Electrical system
134
51,000 mi
Unknown or other
116
30,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
54
41,216 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
48
—
Service brakes
38
9,700 mi
Steering
23
62,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
2
16,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
16,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers: active shutters/grill
2
30,000 mi
Suspension
2
40,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
2
62,500 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
2
33,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
2
—
Back over prevention
1
13,000 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
—
Lane departure
1
6 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
1
20,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
35,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
1
9,700 mi
Structure: body: tailgate
1
—
The 2021 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2023 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
EA26005Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
Engine
EA25007Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
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.