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Chevrolet Brake Recalls Include Fire Risks and Reduced Brake Assist
⚠ 3 carry a park-outside (fire risk) advisory.
Silverado trucks recur throughout the supplied Chevrolet hydraulic-brake notices, with separate problems involving brake-control software, caliper bolts, and fire risks. Certain 2019 Silverado 1500 vehicles appear in notices for disabled ABS and stability control and for disabled electronic brake assist. Certain 2021-2022 Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks face water intrusion into the brake pressure modulator valve assembly. Medium-duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD notices cover brake-fluid leakage into a pressure switch, with stated ranges of 2019-2023 and 2019-2024. Other recurring models include Tahoe and Equinox, whose notices address distinct calibration, brake-assist, unintended-braking, and rear-caliper problems.
Warning signs to watch for
- 2019-09-06 GM Trucks and SUVs Brake Assist May Weaken: increased braking effort and a longer stopping distance.
- 2019-10-03 Chevrolet Equinox rear brakes may drag and overheat: brake drag and affected braking ability.
- 2019-10-24 Chevrolet, GMC trucks and SUVs may brake and pull unexpectedly: unintended braking and an unexpected pull to one side.
- 2020-02-27 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra Brake Caliper Bolts: reduced brake performance or interference with wheel rotation.
- 2020-12-22 Chevy Bolt EV Brake Caliper May Fracture: reduced brake performance if the caliper fractures and brake fluid is lost.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
Three supplied recalls instruct owners to park outside and away from structures until repair: September 29, 2021, Silverado, Sierra Brake Module Fire Risk; April 13, 2023, Chevrolet Medium-Duty Trucks Brake Sensor Fire Risk; and June 12, 2025, Chevrolet Medium Duty Silverado Brake Sensor Fire Risk. None of the supplied notices tells owners to stop driving. For the remaining listed recalls involving brake performance, brake assist, unintended braking, ABS, stability control, caliper hardware, or calibration, the notices do not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
The 2021 module-fire recall requires BPMV replacement. The 2023 medium-duty recall replaces the master cylinder pressure sensor and inspects the harness, replacing it if necessary; the 2025 recall replaces the pressure-switch harness. Specified software recalls require EBCM reprogramming. The 2020 Bolt EV recall requires caliper inspection and replacement if necessary. These remedies are free.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 3 |
| high | 12 |
| medium | 3 |
Models affected most
Where owners report service brakes, hydraulic problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under service brakes, hydraulic for the Chevrolet models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Service brakes, hydraulic complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 194 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Equinox | 132 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 112 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Equinox | 109 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 100 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Equinox | 80 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Malibu | 70 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 25 |
Every recall in this group
Common questions
Which Chevrolet brake recalls tell owners to park outside?
The September 2021 Silverado/Sierra brake-module fire notice and the April 2023 and June 2025 Chevrolet medium-duty brake-sensor fire notices each instruct owners to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.
Will warning lights identify the 2019 Silverado ABS software problem?
The December 12, 2019 notice says the specific EBCM software error can disable ABS and stability control without illuminating their malfunction warning lights. For affected 2019 Silverado 1500 vehicles, dealers reprogram the EBCM free of charge.
Do the two medium-duty brake-sensor notices specify the same repair?
The April 2023 notice specifies replacing the master cylinder pressure sensor and inspecting the wire harness, replacing it if necessary. The June 2025 notice specifies replacing the brake pressure switch wire harness. Both notices state that their remedies are free.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.