2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2025-2026 GMC Sierra 3500 recall: Engine Stall Due to Disabled Rear Fuel Pump
Report received by NHTSA: March 5, 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 (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks (RPOs L8T and N2N). The rear fuel pump may not transfer adequate fuel to the front tank, causing an engine stall.
- The risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
11,807 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2025-2026 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
272 earlier NHTSA recalls by General Motors, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- March 5, 2026 2025-2026 Chevrolet Express, 2025-2026 GMC Savana recall: Tire Sidewall Damage
- Feb. 26, 2026 2025-2026 Cadillac Optiq, 2025-2026 Chevrolet Colorado, 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV and 33 more models recall: Missing Owner's Manual/FMVSS 208
- Feb. 26, 2026 2012-2013 Buick Regal recall: Rear Toe Links May Fracture
- Feb. 13, 2026 2022 Cadillac Escalade, 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2022 Chevrolet Suburban and 3 more models recall: Rear Wheel Lock Up from Transmission Control Valve Failure
- Feb. 12, 2026 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
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
The vehicle's engine control module (ECM) will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 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 N262544420. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 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 3500 2025-2026
- GMC Sierra 3500 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V129000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Report received by NHTSA | March 5, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 11,807 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | N262544420 |
| “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