NHTSA Campaign 20V650000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 20V650000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft. The repair is free.
General Motors LLC filed the report for 20V650000 with NHTSA on October 22, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V650000, NHTSA lists up to 42 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V650000 were scheduled from December 10, 2020, 49 days after the report.
20V650000 covers 3 models from Chevrolet and GMC, model years 2019–2020.
Owners of the model years 20V650000 covers have filed at least 836 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V650000 vehicles, the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most (330).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V650000 ranks 224 of 243 General Motors LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 20V650000, General Motors LLC has 16 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 20V650000 was 20V038000, reported on January 23, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.
- The risk
- If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
- The fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N202314870.
Reported October 22, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V650000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V650000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: October 22, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted