Model year 2020 · Chevrolet

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 10 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD. The most recent was reported on February 12, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V083000	February 12, 2026	Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software
24V797000	October 24, 2024	Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software
24V060000	February 1, 2024	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch
21V578000	July 29, 2021	Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
20V792000	December 17, 2020	Seat Belts
20V650000	October 22, 2020	Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
20V446000	July 30, 2020	Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain › Inflator
20V324000	June 4, 2020	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
20V142000	March 12, 2020	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
19V814000	November 14, 2019	Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Systems involved: Latches/Locks/Linkages (3) · Power Train (3) · Seat Belts (2) · Air Bags (1) · Structure (1) · Tires (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V083000Manufacturer no. N252516560

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software

Report received by NHTSA: February 12, 2026
Owner notification: March 6, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,055 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD: August 13, 2019 – December 8, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500

Components: Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software; Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Fluid/Lubricant › Valves/Valve Body

Defect summary

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V083000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V797000Manufacturer no. N242454440

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software

Report received by NHTSA: October 24, 2024
Owner notification: December 12, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 463,295 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500

Components: Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software; Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Fluid/Lubricant › Valves/Valve Body

Defect summary

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.

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.

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 24V797000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V060000Manufacturer no. N232426400

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: February 1, 2024
Owner notification: May 17, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 570,434 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching while the vehicle is in park.

Safety risk

An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. 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 N232426400.

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 24V060000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V578000Manufacturer no. N212329780

Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

Report received by NHTSA: July 29, 2021
Owner notification: October 18, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 86 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 2500

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 vehicles equipped with a 17" spare tire (RPO ZHQ or ZXT) and either the 20" accessory road tire (RPO REM) or the 18" accessory road tire (RPO Q2V). Operating the spare tire with other 20" or 18" tires can prevent the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) from engaging.

Safety risk

An ABS system that cannot control the rear wheels independently increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will provide the appropriate spare tire and apply a new spare tire information label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 18, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212329780.

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 21V578000, 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 2500, SILVERADO 3500

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 2500

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 20V446000Manufacturer no. N202305380

Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain › Inflator

Report received by NHTSA: July 30, 2020
Owner notification: September 3, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 769 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

Safety risk

If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380.

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 20V446000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V324000Manufacturer no. N202306490

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: June 4, 2020
Owner notification: July 7, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 272 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500

Components: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch; Structure › Body › Hood

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles previously recalled under 20V-142. Some of the vehicles in 20V-324 were not part of Recall 20V-142 but received defect parts during another service (typically during collision repair). The hood-latch striker wires on replacement hoods installed for Safety Recall 20V-142 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.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hood assembly, free of charge. For hoods sold over the counter, dealers will contact customers with instructions for hood replacement. The recall began July 7, 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 N202306490.

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 20V324000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V142000Manufacturer no. N192284960

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: March 12, 2020
Owner notification: April 13, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,909 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500

Defect summary

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.

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 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 20V142000, 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 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD: January 28, 2019 – October 31, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500

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

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: February 17, 2026.