General Motors LLC: Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
General Motors LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 22, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 42. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
The 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.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 750 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 109 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 | 484 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 1,097 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 | 658 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V650000.
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