The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The hood-latch striker wires may not have been heat-treated properly, possibly causing them to fracture.
The risk
If a striker wire fractures, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hood assembly, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 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 N192284960.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2020 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2020 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 | 2020 |
| GMC Sierra 3500 | 2020 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2020 | 108 | 10 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2020 | 42 | 8 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 | 2020 | 78 | 9 |
| GMC Sierra 3500 | 2020 | 51 | 8 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2020
12 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; General Motors LLC filed 272 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020