2020–2022 12 models Powertrain / Transmission Recall 24V797000 (Chevrolet N242454440)

NHTSA recall 24V797000 (Chevrolet recall N242454440) covers about 463,295 2020–2022 12 models vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Oct 24, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 24V797000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

463,295
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2022
model years
Oct 24, 2024
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Powertrain / transmission (automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, valves/valve body)

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.

The risk

Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 12, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Chevrolet recall number N242454440

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V797000 as N242454440. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N242454440 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Chevrolet Silverado 15002020–2022All Silverado 1500 recallsYears to avoid
Chevrolet Silverado 25002020–2022All Silverado 2500 recallsYears to avoid
Chevrolet Silverado 35002020–2022All Silverado 3500 recallsYears to avoid
Chevrolet Suburban2021All Suburban recallsYears to avoid
Chevrolet Tahoe2021All Tahoe recallsYears to avoid
Cadillac Escalade2021All Escalade recallsYears to avoid
Cadillac Escalade ESV2021All Escalade ESV recallsYears to avoid
GMC Sierra 15002020–2022All Sierra 1500 recallsYears to avoid
GMC Sierra 25002020–2022All Sierra 2500 recallsYears to avoid
GMC Sierra 35002020–2022All Sierra 3500 recallsYears to avoid
GMC Yukon2021All Yukon recallsYears to avoid
GMC Yukon XL2021All Yukon XL recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 24, 2024
Owner notification
Dec 12, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
General Motors, LLC

Check your VIN for 24V797000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 24V797000 is open, call any Chevrolet dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V797000 or N242454440). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 24V797000?

NHTSA recall 24V797000 (Chevrolet recall N242454440) covers about 463,295 2020–2022 12 models vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Oct 24, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers 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.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V797000?

NHTSA's record for 24V797000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 24V797000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Chevrolet dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 24V797000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 12, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Chevrolet recall number for 24V797000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N242454440. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N242454440) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V797000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 24V797000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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