2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500
The 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500, potentially affecting up to 62,468 vehicles.
Recall 25V390000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT
| 62,468 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2025. Owners may contact GM...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500.
Safety Rating for the 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500
General Motors, LLC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
20-NA-182 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides a procedure to replace the brake line pressure switch to correct a customer concern of a brake booster pump motor that runs at all times even after the ignition is turned off.
22-NA-257 — WHEELS
This service bulletin provides information on Dealer Installed LPO Wheel Installation and Return Process.
22-NA-101 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of PTO (Power Take-Off) Kicks Out or Intermittently Disengages Unwanted.
N222362910 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Update on Stop Delivery Order - Certain vehicles have been removed from the stop delivery order and their status in IVH has been updated to Open as of April 13, 2022.
22-NA-076 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of software anomalies in the Engine Control Module.
PIT5686B — VISIBILITY
This Preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on installing Regular Production Option Code UVC Rearview Camera. Technician will need to reference the latest version of General Motors Up-fitter Integration Bulletin 150. The information can be found at http://www.gmupfitter.com/ under the "Technical Bulletin" Tab and then "Show all bulletins."
N212329851 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Customer Satisfaction Program - certain vehicles, equipped with an auxiliary switch bankand control box (RPO UEH), may have a condition where the labels on the auxiliary control box need to be updated. Dealers are to apply the updated labels.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500
- 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500 — 0 complaints
- 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500 — 0 complaints
- 2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500 (current)
- 2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500 — 3 complaints
- 2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500 — 0 complaints
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