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Buying a used 2021 Chevrolet 4500HD? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 1 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

Two recalls on this medium-duty truck, both serious. The critical one covers a brake fluid leak that can cause a fire and carried a park-outside instruction, though not stop-driving. The second, rated high, involves weak suspension and steering nuts. Only one unverified owner complaint was filed with NHTSA, and it reports a fire, in the engine category. With so few complaints, the recall record — not owner reports — is where the useful information sits.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm by VIN that the brake fluid leak fire recall repair was completed
3. Have suspension and steering fasteners inspected and torque-checked
4. Look under the hood and chassis for brake fluid seepage or heat damage
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 Chevrolet 4500HD

What owners have reported to NHTSA

1 complaints filed for this model year, including 0 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

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