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Buying a used 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 4500? Check these 2 recalls first
The 2020 Silverado 4500 has 2 recalls in this group, both centered on braking components: a brake sensor fire risk and a brake wiring repair redo. The fire campaign carries a park-outside instruction, while the redo makes the exact repair history worth checking. The 1 NHTSA owner complaint is an unverified report associated with power train, service brakes, and engine categories. Those entries do not mean 3 separate complaints. The record lists 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.
Before you buy
- 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.
- Check brake sensor recall status and applicable park-outside instructions.
- Verify the brake wiring redo was completed if applicable.
- Ask for records of brake, engine, or power train symptoms.
- 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 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 4500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Medium Duty Silverado Brake Sensor Fire Risk · park outside | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | critical |
| Chevrolet Silverado 4500 Brake Wiring Repair Redo | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
1 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | None found |
| Brakes | 1 | Yes |
| Engine | 1 | None found |