Recall of 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 Vehicles
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General Motors is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles due to a potential issue with the rear fuel pump that could cause engine stalls, increasing crash risk.
What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by NHTSA on April 9, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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Recall of 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 Vehicles
What Happened
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles because the rear fuel pump may not transfer adequate fuel to the front tank, potentially causing an engine stall.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects approximately 11,807 units of 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks (RPOs L8T and N2N). The NHTSA campaign number is 26V129000. GM's recall number is N262544420, and vehicle identification numbers (VINs) involved are searchable on NHTSA.gov as of March 5, 2026.
What You Should Do
Owners should have the vehicle's engine control module (ECM) updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 20, 2026. For more information, contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Why This Matters
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash, which poses a significant safety concern for vehicle occupants and other road users.
Source
This recall information is from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). For more details, visit NHTSA.gov.
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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