CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain pickups from model years 2020 to 2022 may have been repaired incorrectly under an earlier recall (24V797). The transmission control valve may fail, causing the rear wheels to lock up while driving. Rear wheel lock-up increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and update the transmission control software at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2026. You can check whether your VIN is included by searching NHTSA.gov, where VINs for this recall became searchable on February 12, 2026. If you have questions, contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and reference GM recall number N252516560.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 202020212022 |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2020 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2020 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 202020212022 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 | 2020 |
| GMC Sierra 3500 | 2020 |