Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 30, 2026
Chevrolet Silverado 2020 Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash from Wheel Lock-Up
General Motors recalls 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 and Sierra 2500/3500 models with potential rear wheel lock-up causing crashes. Owners must contact GM or Chevrolet for free software update.
“Chevrolet Silverado 2020 Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash from Wheel Lock-Up.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79324-chevrolet-silverado-2020-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash-from. Based on NHTSA recall #26V083000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V083000).
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 due to a rear wheel lock-up hazard. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on February 12, 2026. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2020-2022
Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2020
Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2020
GMC Sierra 1500, 2020-2022
GMC Sierra 2500, 2020
GMC Sierra 3500, 2020
What to do
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.
The hazard
The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA has received 15 owner complaints regarding the power train on these vehicles.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on record since February 11, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include Cadillac Lyriq Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk (October 13, 2026), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bag Recall (September 24, 2026), and Cadillac Optiq Window Pinching Risk (September 24, 2026). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 1,553 technical service bulletins covering the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 as of September 26, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle was repaired under recall 24V797 in 2020. The recall covers specific 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 models with VINs searchable on NHTSA.gov.
Brand
Chevrolet
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to GM at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 for free transmission software update.
Get Vehicle Inspected
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and update the transmission control software at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 8 months.
1Owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
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 26V083000 — Chevrolet Silverado 2020 Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash from Wheel Lock-Up
Hello,
I own a Chevrolet Silverado 2020 Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash from Wheel Lock-Up that is covered by recall 26V083000 from Chevrolet.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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