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The affected tires were cured for too long during production.","consequence":"Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss.  Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began March 22, 2021.  Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  GM's number for this recall is N212329050.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212329050","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V837000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-11-21","owner_notified":"2019-12-18","units":502,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles.  The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.","consequence":"Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.  The recall began December 18, 2019.  Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267.  GM's number for this recall is N192283991.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N192283991","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V761000","component":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-10-24","owner_notified":"2019-12-11","units":652967,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive.  If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.","consequence":"Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge.  The recall began December 11, 2019.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N192261050.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N192261050","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":69,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":55,"crash":4,"fire":0,"injured":8,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",14],["Engine",12],["Electrical System",11],["Service Brakes",6],["Steering",6],["Air Bags",4]],"by_year":{"2020":3,"2021":4,"2022":5,"2023":7,"2024":8,"2025":14,"2026":14},"excerpts":[["2024-07-12","Electrical System","Trailer brake system warning comes on an alarms tones begin. Distracted driving situation and faulting wiring issue. Has occurred on multiple occassions in addition to this time."],["2024-05-22","Electrical System","I writing to complain about the \"Trailer Brake\" warning light that suddenly appeared on my 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe. After visiting the internet I then saw other complaints about the module on the dash for the trailer brake adjustment having repeated complaints. I have never used the 2020 Chevy Tahoe to tow a trailer that \u2026"],["2024-05-04","Engine","I was driving with my kids on the expressway about 55mph , when all of a sudden the truck went to 30's mph stayed on the 1st gear and did not want to go further from there, and another vehicle almost struck me from the back but was able to swerve me the check engine light also popped out of nowhere. The truck kept stay\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.219,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV RWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.228,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":51,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":18,"ncap":4,"complaints":55},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}