Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 29, 2021
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2020) Tire Recall: ABS System Risk
Chevrolet is recalling 2020-2021 Silverado 2500 models with specific spare tires that may cause ABS system failure, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact GM for free repairs.
“Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2020) Tire Recall: ABS System Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79317-chevrolet-silverado-2500-2020-tire-recall-abs-system-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V578000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V578000).
General Motors LLC recalled certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 vehicles equipped with specific spare tires because the Anti-Lock Braking System may not engage, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on July 29, 2021. Dealers will provide the correct spare tire and label free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2020-2021
GMC Sierra 2500, 2020-2021
What to do
Dealers will provide the appropriate spare tire and apply a new spare tire information label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 18, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.
The hazard
An ABS system that cannot control the rear wheels independently increases the risk of a crash. Operating the spare tire with other 20" or 18" tires can prevent the Anti-Lock Braking System from engaging.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on file since 2011-02-11. Other recent recalls of similar products include Kia 2025 Telluride Spare Tire Recall (2025-10-31), Ford 2026 Bronco: Incorrect Tire Labels Risk Overload and Crash (2026-05-26), and Winnebago 2026 Revel Recalls Incorrect Tire Label Risk (2026-06-12).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020-2021 Silverado 2500 or GMC Sierra 2500 has a 17-inch spare tire (RPO ZHQ or ZXT) paired with either a 20-inch accessory road tire (RPO REM) or 18-inch accessory road tire (RPO Q2V).
Brand
Chevrolet
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Chevrolet or GMC Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-1020 for Chevrolet or 1-800-462-8782 for GMC to schedule a free repair.
Get New Spare Tire Information Label
Dealers will provide a new spare tire label to ensure the ABS system functions correctly.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will provide the appropriate spare tire and apply a new spare tire information label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 18, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212329780.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Chevrolet
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V578000 — Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2020) Tire Recall: ABS System Risk
Hello,
I own a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2020) Tire Recall: ABS System Risk that is covered by recall 21V578000 from Chevrolet.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will provide the appropriate spare tire and apply a new spare tire information label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 18, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212329780.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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