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2020 GMC Sierra 1500

12 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Power train

Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.

The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,055 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V083000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Power train

Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 463,295 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V797000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Tires

An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.

The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 626 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V985000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Tires

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss.

The affected tires were cured for too long during production.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 33,838 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V115000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 624,216 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V792000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Tires

Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss.

The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 7,516 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V684000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.

One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 42 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V650000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 769 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V446000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

Broken caliper bolts can reduce brake performance or interfere with wheel rotation and increase the risk of a crash.

The bolts used to attach the front and/or rear brake calipers may have not been heat treated and may break under load.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 20,352 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V116000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical system

An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and alternator.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 350,371 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V888000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.

The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 502 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V837000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 556,399 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V814000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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