Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
What could happen
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.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. 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 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2015–2016
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2015–2016
- Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2015–2016
- Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit 2015–2016
- Gmc Sierra 2500 2015–2016
- Gmc Sierra 3500 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V578000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 30, 2018
- Owners notified
- Oct 3, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 42,280
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 29, 2014 to Jan 25, 2016
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
- Maker's own recall number
- 18278
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Sep 24, 2026
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train May 7, 2026
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Mar 19, 2026
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Equipment Feb 26, 2026
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train Feb 12, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.