OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V578000

NHTSA campaign 18V578000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 42,280 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received August 30, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V578000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V578000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and states that 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.

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.

Consequence summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V578000

For NHTSA campaign 18V578000, the filed corrective action says: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. 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 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. 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 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.

Owner notification: October 3, 2018
Filing manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V578000

RecallRoad links 10 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V578000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.