Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 5, 2026
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2025) Fuel System Recall: Engine Stall Risk
GM recalls 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks due to engine stall risk. Owners must update engine control module via dealer or OTA update to prevent crashes.
GM is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 trucks with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks. The rear fuel pump may not transfer fuel properly, causing engine stalls that increase crash risk. Affected owners should update the engine control module to prevent this issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81943-chevrolet-silverado-3500-2025-fuel-system-recall-engine-stall-risk.
“Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2025) Fuel System Recall: Engine Stall Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81943-chevrolet-silverado-3500-2025-fuel-system-recall-engine-stall-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V129000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V129000).
General Motors LLC recalled certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles with gasoline engines due to an engine stall hazard, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on March 5, 2026. The rear fuel pump may not transfer adequate fuel to the front tank, increasing the risk of a crash.
How to tell if you have it
Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2025-2026
GMC Sierra 3500, 2025-2026
What to do
The vehicle's engine control module (ECM) will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
The hazard
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. The rear fuel pump may not transfer adequate fuel to the front tank, causing an engine stall.
Context
General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on record since 2011-02-11. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chevrolet Silverado 2020 Power Train Recall (2026-10-13), Cadillac Lyriq 2024: Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk (2026-10-13), and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2017) Air Bag Recall (2026-09-24). Other recent recalls of similar products include Ford Focus 2018 Fuel System Recall: Engine Stalling Risk (2026-09-06), Ford F-550 SD (2020) Recall: Fuel Pump Failure Risk (2026-03-17), and Toyota Lexus RC 2020 Fuel Pump Recall: Engine Stall Risk (2026-08-04).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the RPO codes L8T or N2N on your vehicle's dual fuel tank system. This recall applies to 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 trucks with gasoline engines.
Brand
Chevrolet
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Engine Control Module
Contact GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule an engine control module update via dealer or over-the-air update.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
The vehicle's engine control module (ECM) will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 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 N262544420. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 34 days 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 26V129000 — Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2025) Fuel System Recall: Engine Stall Risk
Hello,
I own a Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2025) Fuel System Recall: Engine Stall Risk that is covered by recall 26V129000 from Chevrolet.
The official recall notice states: The vehicle's engine control module (ECM) will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 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 N262544420. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 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.
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