NHTSA Campaign 20V650000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Issued by General Motors LLC · Reported Oct 22, 2020 · 42 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2019 42
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2020 42
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2020 42
GMC SIERRA 1500 2019 42
GMC SIERRA 1500 2020 42

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V650000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.