The defect
OEM Systems, LLC (OEM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles. The rear bumper mounting bracket may not be sufficient for towing, which can allow the towed trailer to detach from the vehicle.
The risk
A trailer that detaches from a vehicle while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
OEM will replace the rear bumper mounting bracket and hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in August 2024. Owners may contact OEM customer service at 1-800-810-7252.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2024 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
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 1500 | 2024 | 316 | 2 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2024
9 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the trailer hitches.
| 24V899000 27 Nov 2024 | Keystone RV Company |
| 24V885000 22 Nov 2024 | Brinkley RV |
| 24V640000 26 Aug 2024 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 24V531000 12 Jul 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V322000 9 May 2024 | Oliver Travel Trailers, INC. |
| 24V265000 12 Apr 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V116000 16 Feb 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V098000 9 Feb 2024 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024