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2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, spanning 4 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Park Outside advisory for at least one campaign associated with 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

Distinct campaigns5not VIN-specific
Component groups4distinct top-level categories
Latest recordOctober 24, 2024report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recall campaigns

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 report contains 5 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 24V797000 dated October 24, 2024.
PARK OUTSIDE
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Report received
September 29, 2021
Potential units
3,241campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles with electronic brake control modules (EBCM) replaced during vehicle assembly. The bolts that attach the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly may not be properly tightened, which could fail to seal the two sub-assemblies and allow water intrusion.

Why it matters: Water in the BPMV may cause an electrical short circuit and increase the risk of fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from other structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will replace the BPMV assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 20, 2021. 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 N212349181.

Owner notification: October 20, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
October 24, 2024
Potential units
463,295campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.

Why it matters: Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.

Owner notification: December 12, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Report received
February 1, 2024
Potential units
570,434campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching while the vehicle is in park.

Why it matters: An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. 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 N232426400.

Owner notification: May 17, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Component
SEAT BELTS
Report received
December 23, 2020
Potential units
470campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

Why it matters: If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.

Owner notification: January 29, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Component
SEAT BELTS
Report received
December 17, 2020
Potential units
624,216campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.

Why it matters: 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.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.

Owner notification: January 26, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?

The most frequent component groups in 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 campaign records are Seat Belts (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Latches/Locks/Linkages (1), Power Train (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Seat Belts2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Latches/Locks/Linkages1
Power Train1