2025–2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 & GMC Sierra 3500 Fuel System Recall 26V129000 (Chevrolet N262544420)

NHTSA recall 26V129000 (Chevrolet recall N262544420) covers about 11,807 2025–2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 & GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Mar 5, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V129000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

11,807
vehicles affected (potential)
2025–2026
model years
Mar 5, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Fuel system

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks (RPOs L8T and N2N). The rear fuel pump may not transfer adequate fuel to the front tank, causing an engine stall.

The risk

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

The vehicle's engine control module (ECM) will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262544420. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 8, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Chevrolet recall number N262544420

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V129000 as N262544420. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N262544420 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 35002025–2026All Silverado 3500 recallsYears to avoid
GMC Sierra 35002025–2026All Sierra 3500 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 5, 2026
Owner notification
Apr 8, 2026
Build dates covered
Aug 2, 2024 to Mar 4, 2026
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
General Motors, LLC

Check your VIN for 26V129000

  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 26V129000 is open, call any Chevrolet dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V129000 or N262544420). 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 26V129000?

NHTSA recall 26V129000 (Chevrolet recall N262544420) covers about 11,807 2025–2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 & GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Mar 5, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks (RPOs L8T and N2N).

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V129000?

NHTSA's record for 26V129000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An engine stall increases 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 26V129000?

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 26V129000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "The vehicle's engine control module (ECM) will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 8, 2026 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 26V129000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N262544420. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N262544420) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V129000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V129000, 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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