Chevrolet Silverado 2016 Brake Recall: Loose Pedal Risk
Chevrolet is recalling 2016 Silverado 2500 vehicles with loose brake pedal pivot nuts that could cause loss of braking power. Owners must contact GM for free repairs to prevent crash risks.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Chevrolet is recalling 2016 Silverado 2500 trucks that have a brake pedal pivot nut which may loosen. This could cause the brake pedal to become loose or inoperative, increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles need a free repair to fix the nut. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226668-chevrolet-silverado-2016-brake-recall-loose-pedal-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226668-chevrolet-silverado-2016-brake-recall-loose-pedal-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V578000
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“Chevrolet Silverado 2016 Brake Recall: Loose Pedal Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226668-chevrolet-silverado-2016-brake-recall-loose-pedal-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V578000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V578000).
Why it’s dangerous
The brake pedal pivot nut can loosen over time, causing the brake pedal to become loose or inoperative. This means the driver may not be able to stop the vehicle properly, increasing crash risk. The issue can also interfere with the accelerator pedal.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks with the specific brake pedal pivot nut issue are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are at risk of losing braking power.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has a brake pedal pivot nut that may loosen. The recall covers vehicles from October 2018 onward with this specific issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact GM Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-1020 for Chevrolet or 1-800-462-8782 for GMC to schedule a repair.
Get Free Repair
Dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall it with increased tightness at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 34 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 #18V578000 (August 30, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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