2024 Chevrolet Silverado Trailer Hitches May Detach During Drive
Chevrolet is recalling 2024 Silverado 1500 vehicles with trailer hitches that may detach while driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free repairs by August 2024.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A trailer that detaches from a vehicle while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Chevrolet is recalling 2024 Silverado 1500 trucks that may have trailer hitches which can detach while driving, causing crashes. This affects vehicles purchased in 2024 and requires immediate repair to prevent accidents. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81653-2024-chevrolet-silverado-trailer-hitches-may-detach-during-drive.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81653-2024-chevrolet-silverado-trailer-hitches-may-detach-during-drive · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V626000
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“2024 Chevrolet Silverado Trailer Hitches May Detach During Drive.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81653-2024-chevrolet-silverado-trailer-hitches-may-detach-during-drive. Based on NHTSA recall #24V626000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V626000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear bumper mounting bracket may not be strong enough to hold the trailer securely during driving. If the trailer detaches, it can cause a crash due to the sudden loss of connection.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks with trailer hitches are affected. Those who frequently tow trailers are at higher risk of detachment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a trailer hitch. The recall affects vehicles purchased in 2024 and is being addressed by OEM customer service.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call 1-800-810-7252 to schedule a free repair for the rear bumper mounting bracket and hitch.
August 2024
What NHTSA says to do
OEM will replace the rear bumper mounting bracket and hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in August 2024. Owners may contact OEM customer service at 1-800-810-7252.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Chevrolet
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V626000 — Chevrolet 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Trailer Hitches May Detach During Drive Hello, I own a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Trailer Hitches May Detach During Drive that is covered by recall 24V626000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: OEM will replace the rear bumper mounting bracket and hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in August 2024. Owners may contact OEM customer service at 1-800-810-7252. 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.
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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 #24V626000 (August 21, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.