Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500 +2 more: Service brakes — pedals and linkages

Affects Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Tahoe Police Pursuit · 2015–2016 — about 431K vehicles.

The hazard

If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 20760.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational