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Chevrolet Silverado Trucks Missing Owner's Manual
low How serious is it? About this label
Without an owner's manual, an owner may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, which the notice says increases the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V815000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Part affected | Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
General Motors is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks that may not have been given an owner's manual when they were built. The manual contains information owners need to safely use and operate the vehicle. Without it, an owner may not have that information, which increases the risk of injury in a crash.
What you should do
2. Contact your Chevrolet dealer, or call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
3. The manual will be provided free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V815000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-222-1020
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may not have received an owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”
- Safety risk
- Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will provide the owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252532020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 25, 2025.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.