GM recently recalled over 425,000 vehicles made during model year 2015-2016 including Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks, Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV), and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative. Obviously, this is a big deal, so pay attention to the instructions of the recall if you have one of these vehicles in your fleet or as your personal vehicle. This 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 truck recall is one of the largest, though the fix isn’t all that difficult.
Models Affected
- 2015-2016 Chevy/Silverado 2500 – manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016
- 2015-2016 Chevy/Silverado 3500 – manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016
- 2015-2016 Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit (PPV) – manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016
- 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 – manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016
- 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 3500 – manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
What to Do
GM is notifying owners via mail (their proposed owner notification letter is currently under review). When you bring your vehicle to the dealer they will inspect the brake pedal pivot nuts, add thread adhesive, and tighten the nut as necessary at no charge. The manufacturer hasn’t yet provided a notification schedule for repairs, but owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM’s number for this recall is 20760.
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.
