2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2020-2022 GMC Sierra 1500, 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3 more models recall: Rear Wheel Lock Up from Transmission Control Valve Failure
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 12, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.
- The risk
Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
1,055 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2020-2022 GMC Sierra 1500, 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2020 GMC Sierra 2500, 2020 GMC Sierra 3500.
- Compared with
General Motors, LLC has 26 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 28 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
267 earlier NHTSA recalls by General Motors, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Feb. 12, 2026 2024 Cadillac Lyriq recall: Rearview Camera May Fail
- Jan. 22, 2026 2024-2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV recall: Damaged Parking Brake Wiring Harness
- Dec. 18, 2025 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV recall: Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141 (agency record)
- Dec. 11, 2025 2024-2026 GMC Canyon recall: Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 208 (agency record)
- Nov. 25, 2025 2026 Cadillac Vistiq recall: Missing Owner's Manual/FMVSS 225 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252516560. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2020-2022
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2020
- Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2020
- GMC Sierra 1500 2020-2022
- GMC Sierra 2500 2020
- GMC Sierra 3500 2020
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V083000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 12, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 1,055 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | N252516560 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record