Recall 16V069000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. 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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 |
| 2015 | CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 |
| 2015 | CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 |
| 2015 | CHEVROLET | TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT |
| 2015 | GMC | SIERRA 2500 |
| 2015 | GMC | SIERRA 3500 |
| 2016 | CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 |
| 2016 | CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 |
| 2016 | CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 |
| 2016 | CHEVROLET | TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT |
| 2016 | GMC | SIERRA 2500 |
| 2016 | GMC | SIERRA 3500 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.