Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2019: Electronic Brake Assist Risk
GM recalls 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles with potential electronic brake assist failure. Recalled vehicles may not comply with federal brake safety standards. Owners will receive free reprogramming of the EBCM.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
GM is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks because a software error can disable electronic brake assist, increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles that received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223613-chevrolet-silverado-1500-2019-electronic-brake-assist-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223613-chevrolet-silverado-1500-2019-electronic-brake-assist-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V055000
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“Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2019: Electronic Brake Assist Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223613-chevrolet-silverado-1500-2019-electronic-brake-assist-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V055000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V055000).
Why it’s dangerous
The software error can disable electronic brake assist, a feature that helps prevent crashes by automatically applying brakes during sudden stops. Without this assistance, the vehicle may not respond properly to emergency braking situations.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks with updated EBCM software are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face reduced brake assist during emergency stops.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). The recall began February 24, 2020, and applies to vehicles that received this software update.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-888-988-7267 to schedule free EBCM reprogramming.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 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 N192268091.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 25 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V055000 (January 30, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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