Find the Silverado Brake Recall That Matches Your Truck

There is no single “Chevrolet Silverado brake defect recall.” Different U.S. campaigns cover specific Silverado generations, duty classes and powertrains. Enter the truck’s 17-character VIN in the NHTSA recall lookup and the GM Recall and Warranty Center to determine whether a recall is open.

Choose the model year and Silverado series to identify possible campaigns, then confirm the result by VIN.

A model-year match is only a screening result. Production date, engine, software history and GM build records determine whether a particular truck is included.

2014–2018 Silverado 1500: Hard Pedal And Reduced Assist

Recall 19V-645 includes 1,773,885 Silverado 1500s from model years 2014–2018, built from September 5, 2013, through August 31, 2017. GM reported that the engine-driven vacuum pump could lose output over time, reducing power-brake assist.

The condition is more prevalent at low speed with light brake application. The foundation brakes remain functional, but the pedal can become hard and stopping distance may increase. Pedal vibration, ticking and a “Service Brake Assist” message are other possible warnings identified in the GM defect report for campaign 19V-645.

The recall remedy is an electronic brake control module calibration that makes greater use of hydraulic brake boost when vacuum assist is depleted. It does not automatically require replacement of the vacuum pump.

Recall 20V-603 added 3,607 more 2018 Silverado 1500s after GM determined that the original production breakpoint was incorrect. This narrower campaign applies to specified trucks with the 5.3L V8, RPO L83, or 6.2L V8, RPO L86, and affected Spring Hill-built engines. Its symptoms and software remedy match 19V-645, according to the 20V-603 defect report.

Not every 2014–2018 Silverado 1500 qualifies. Recall 19V-645 excludes trucks outside its build population and vehicles previously addressed under customer-satisfaction program N182206730. Recall 20V-603 is engine- and production-specific. Check the VIN rather than ordering a vacuum pump based only on model year or symptoms.

2019 Silverado 1500: Two Brake-Software Recalls

Campaign 19V-889 applies to certain all-new 2019 Silverado 1500s, not the previous-generation 2019 truck sold alongside them. A software error could disable antilock braking and electronic stability control for one ignition cycle without illuminating the required warning lamps.

Dealers were instructed to reflash the electronic brake control module. GM identified 332,560 Silverado 1500s in the campaign. The 19V-889 filing lists production from March 2, 2018, through August 9, 2019.

Campaign 20V-055 is a separate follow-up involving 109,508 all-new 2019 Silverado 1500s that may have received an erroneous pre-launch software file during dealer service. The error could disable electronic brake assist at startup if the vehicle was started remotely through the OnStar app or the driver waited at least five minutes before starting it.

The condition can illuminate the ABS, BRAKE and stability-control lamps and display “Service Brake Assist,” “Service ESC” and “Brake System Failure.” The remedy is another EBCM reflash, as detailed in the 20V-055 filing.

A repair invoice for one campaign does not prove that every later campaign is closed. Run the VIN again and ask the dealer to list each open campaign number.

2019–2024 Medium-Duty Trucks: Brake-Switch Fire Risk

Recall 25V-390 is not for a Silverado 1500, 2500HD or 3500HD. It covers certain 2019–2024 Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD medium-duty trucks.

The brake-pressure-sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into its electrical switch, causing a short circuit and possible fire while the truck is moving or parked. NHTSA tells affected owners to park outside and away from structures until the repair is complete.

The stated remedy is replacement of the brake-pressure-switch wire harness at no charge. Trucks previously repaired under the earlier 23V-266 campaign require the new remedy as well, according to the 25V-390 recall acknowledgment.

The principal recall risk is electrical overheating and fire, not loss of hydraulic braking. Under the preceding campaign, however, GM identified a “Service Brake System” warning as one way the condition might declare itself.

2026 Silverado EV: Stability-Control Warning-Lamp Recall

Campaign 25V-594 includes 567 Silverado EVs from the 2026 model year, with production dates from February 19 through June 23, 2025. Incorrect electronic brake control module memory parameters could cause the stability-control malfunction lamp to go out after a key cycle even though the malfunction remains.

That could leave the driver unaware that the system requires service. It is a warning-lamp noncompliance, not a finding that conventional braking will fail. GM’s remedy is updated EBCM software, delivered by a dealer or over the air on some vehicles. The affected population and remedy appear in the 25V-594 defect report.

Check The VIN And Schedule The Correct Remedy

1. Record all 17 VIN characters. Find the VIN at the lower-left windshield, on the driver-door label, or in the registration or insurance record.
2. Check both official databases. NHTSA says its VIN result shows unrepaired recalls, but not completed campaigns, some recently announced recalls or most recalls more than 15 years old. GM’s lookup also covers GM recalls and warranty information.
3. Save each campaign number. Give the NHTSA and GM campaign numbers to the Chevrolet dealer rather than describing the issue only by model year.
4. Confirm the remedy before the visit. Ask about parts or software availability and have the dealer identify every open campaign. Recall repairs are provided without charge.
5. Respond to active symptoms. A suddenly hard pedal, increased stopping distance, “Brake System Failure” warning, smoke, burning smell or visible fluid warrants a safe stop and professional assistance. Do not continue driving or tow a trailer merely because the truck appears to fall within a recall year.

A “0 unrepaired recalls” result means the database shows no open recall for that VIN. It does not diagnose a current brake complaint. If the truck has symptoms but no open campaign, arrange a brake-system inspection and report the safety problem to NHTSA.