Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2020–2022
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2020
- Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2020
- Gmc Sierra 1500 2020–2022
- Gmc Sierra 2500 2020
- Gmc Sierra 3500 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V083000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 12, 2026
- Owners notified
- Mar 6, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,055
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 8, 2019 to Dec 8, 2019
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module › Software; Power train › Automatic transmission › Fluid/lubricant › Valves/valve body
- Maker's own recall number
- N252516560
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Sep 24, 2026
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Mar 19, 2026
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Fuel system, gasoline Mar 5, 2026
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Equipment Feb 26, 2026
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Jun 26, 2025
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.