The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. The pressure-sensor fitting of the primary hydraulic brake line assembly may not be tightened correctly, which could result in a brake fluid leak.
The risk
A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will tighten the brake pressure switch, bleed the brake system, and top-off the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222368230.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet 4500HD | 2022 |
| Chevrolet 5500HD | 2022 |
| Chevrolet 6500HD | 2022 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL | PARKING BRAKE
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 4500HD | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Chevrolet 5500HD | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Chevrolet 6500HD | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2022
10 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the parking brake; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022