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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 10 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recent was reported on December 16, 2021. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: SILVERADO 1500.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
21V985000	December 16, 2021	Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
21V423000	June 3, 2021	Tires
21V115000	February 25, 2021	Tires
20V792000	December 17, 2020	Seat Belts
20V650000	October 22, 2020	Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
20V055000	January 30, 2020	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist
19V889000	December 12, 2019	Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
19V888000	December 12, 2019	Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
19V814000	November 14, 2019	Seat Belts › Pretensioner
18V868000	December 6, 2018	Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Systems involved: Tires (3) · Seat Belts (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (1) · Power Train (1) · Service Brakes (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 21V985000Manufacturer no. N212346510

Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

Report received by NHTSA: December 16, 2021
Owner notification: February 7, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 626 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.

Safety risk

An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide owners with an owner's manual insert clarifying which spare tire to use with the accessory road tires and with the 17" original tires. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212346510.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V985000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V423000Manufacturer no. N212336230

Tires

Report received by NHTSA: June 3, 2021
Owner notification: June 25, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 896 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Components: Tires; Tires › Sidewall

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.

Safety risk

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212336230.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V423000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V115000Manufacturer no. N212329050

Tires

Report received by NHTSA: February 25, 2021
Owner notification: March 22, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 33,838 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.

Safety risk

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V115000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V792000Manufacturer no. N202314670

Seat Belts

Report received by NHTSA: December 17, 2020
Owner notification: January 26, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 624,216 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Components: Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.

Safety risk

If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V792000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V650000Manufacturer no. N202314870

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Report received by NHTSA: October 22, 2020
Owner notification: December 10, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 42 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.

Safety risk

If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 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 N202314870.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V650000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V055000Manufacturer no. N192268091

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist

Report received by NHTSA: January 30, 2020
Owner notification: February 24, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 148,055 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. These vehicles received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's electronic brake assist may be disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 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 N192268091.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V055000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V889000Manufacturer no. N192268090

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Report received by NHTSA: December 12, 2019
Owner notification: February 4, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 463,995 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: March 2, 2018 – August 9, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Components: Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Service Brakes; Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › ABS Warning Light

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster ESC and ABS malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268090.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V889000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V888000Manufacturer no. N192273510

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables

Report received by NHTSA: December 12, 2019
Owner notification: March 9, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 350,371 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: July 11, 2018 – November 22, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and alternator.

Safety risk

An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The intermittent connection could also lead to electrical arcing, which could generate sufficient heat to damage surrounding material, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the B+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the B+ cable connection, as necessary. If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace the damaged components. All services will be performed free of charge. GM issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2020. GM issued second notice and the recall began March 9, 2019. 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 N192273510.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V888000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V814000Manufacturer no. N192270600

Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Report received by NHTSA: November 14, 2019
Owner notification: December 13, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 556,399 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: March 2, 2018 – October 28, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.

Safety risk

A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. 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 N192270600.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V814000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V868000Manufacturer no. N182198820

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA: December 6, 2018
Owner notification: December 18, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 154 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: August 30, 2018 – October 19, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N182198820.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V868000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 17, 2021.