Chevrolet Suburban recall: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Official safety recall 19V645000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| GMC Yukon | 2015 | United States |
| GMC Yukon | 2016 | United States |
| GMC Yukon | 2017 | United States |
| GMC Yukon | 2018 | United States |
| Cadillac Escalade | 2015 | United States |
| Cadillac Escalade | 2016 | United States |
| Cadillac Escalade | 2017 | United States |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2015 | United States |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2016 | United States |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2017 | United States |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2018 | United States |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2015 | United States |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2016 | United States |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2017 | United States |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2018 | United States |
The problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The official remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.