NHTSA Recall # | 145429 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V889000 |
MFG Compaign # | N192268090 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | GMC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 1500 |
Model Year | 2019 |
Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
Date of notification | 04/02/20 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 02/03/18 |
End date of manufacturing | 09/08/19 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 12/12/19 |
Report created | 12/12/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 126 |
Estimated number of affected units | 463995 |
Defect summary | General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019 chevrolet silverado 1500, cadillac ct6, and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an electronic brake control module (ebcm) software error, the vehicle's electronic stability control (esc) and antilock brake system (abs) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster esc and abs malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 126, "electronic stability control" and 135, "light vehicle brake systems." |
Consequence summary | If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that esc and abs are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ebcm, free of charge. The recall began february 4, 2020. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267. Gm's number for this recall is n192268090. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |