GM Recalling Pickups to Fix Brakes, Battery

Dec. 19, 2019

According to published reports, General Motors is recalling more than 814,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. 

The first recall includes the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 2019 pickup trucks, according to Fox News. According to a report in The Street, the second recall covers nearly 350,371 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks from 2019 and 2020. 

Fox News reports that the recall will fix problems with electronic brake controls and battery cables. Government documents report that a software error can disable the electronic stability control and antilock brake systems, the article reports. 

CBS News reports that according to the U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website, dealers will reprogram the brake computer starting January 27. 


Source: Fox News, The Street, CBS News