IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING WHILE ACCELERATING 10 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, WHO WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
2005 Chevrolet Silverado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Silverado years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 76.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
840–25K
4025–50K
4850–75K
4275–100K
42100–150K
11150K+
267 reports with mileage · 49 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports7 fire reports9 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
20 reportsDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE INFREQUENTLY STALLED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE APRIL 2005 AND HAS BEGUN TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THE LEVEL SENSOR, FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS, THE DIRECT FUEL INJECTION DRIVER, THE FUEL TANK, AND THE FUEL TANK MODULE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE SENDER PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED TWICE. AFTER THE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THE LEVEL SENSOR, FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS, THE DIRECT FUEL INJECTION DRIVER, THE FUEL TANK, AND THE FUEL TANK MODULE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE SENDER PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED TWICE. AFTER THE LAST REPLACEMENT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
2005 SILVERADO HYBRID ENGINE TURNS OFF AT STOPS WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. *TS THE HYBRID TURNS ENGINE OFF AT STOPS WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT IT TAKES TOO LONG FOR THE ENGINE TO PICK UP POWER AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DELAY IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRY…
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2005 SILVERADO HYBRID ENGINE TURNS OFF AT STOPS WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. *TS THE HYBRID TURNS ENGINE OFF AT STOPS WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT IT TAKES TOO LONG FOR THE ENGINE TO PICK UP POWER AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DELAY IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO ENTER FAST MOVING TRAFFIC FROM A STOP. WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT IS IN TRANSITION FROM THE BRAKE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *NM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON THREE OCCASIONS THE HEATER FAILED WHILE IN USE. THE FIRST AND SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE HEATER CORE. THE THIRD TIME, THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *AK
TRUCK HAS 14000 MILES, IT HAS CONSTANT OVER HEATING PROBLEMS WHILE TOWING MY 8K TRAVEL TRAILER. I HAVE TALKED WITH THE CHEVROLET DEALER ABOUT IT, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT AT THIS TIME HAVE NO FIX. I CALL STUPID BECAUSE I HEARD ONLINE THAT THE 06 MODELS HAVE REVISED COOLING SYSTEMS AND A LARGER TURBO C…
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TRUCK HAS 14000 MILES, IT HAS CONSTANT OVER HEATING PROBLEMS WHILE TOWING MY 8K TRAVEL TRAILER. I HAVE TALKED WITH THE CHEVROLET DEALER ABOUT IT, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT AT THIS TIME HAVE NO FIX. I CALL STUPID BECAUSE I HEARD ONLINE THAT THE 06 MODELS HAVE REVISED COOLING SYSTEMS AND A LARGER TURBO CHARGER. MY BELIEF IS THE FIX IS TO MUCH $$ AND THEY WILL ONLY TAKE CARE OF THE FEW PEOPLE THAT TOW AND HAVE ISSUES. I HAVE NOTICE A LOT OF INFORMATION ON THE NET ABOUT 04.5 AND 05 LLY DURAMAX TRUCK THAT TOW OVER 10000 HAVE THIS ISSUE BUT MY TRAVEL TRAILER FULLY LOADED ONLY WEIGHS UNDER 9K. THE MAJOR DOWN SIDE IS THE TRUCKS INABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE SPEED LIMIT DUE TO THE OVERHEATING WATER TEMPERATURE AND THE POWER LOSS FORMED A COOLING FAN THAT RUNS HYPERSPEEDS NO STOP WHEN TOWING. MY TOWING HAS BEEN DONE AT LOW OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES RANGING FOR 75 TO 85 DEGREES OUTSIDE. THIS TRUCK IS NOT PERFORMING AS ADVERTISED OR SUPPOSED TO BE DESIGNED FOR. *NM
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICK-UP TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. IT LOST STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL RESET LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE STARTE…
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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICK-UP TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. IT LOST STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL RESET LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE STARTED BACK UP. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING A FEW MORE MILES THE VEHICLE REPEATED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY HAD A CONFERENCE CALL WITH THE DEALERSHIP, WHO STATED THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT YET PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY WERE GOING TO CALL THE CONSUMER BACK WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MINUTES. *AK
2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD WITH THE 6.6 LITER DURAMAX ENGINE OVERHEATED WHEN PULLING MY 25 FEET TRAVEL TRAILER. FOUND THIS TO BE A HAZARD THAT GM WAS AWARE AND WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
TRUCK HAS 11000 MILES, BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR OVER HEATING WHILE TOWING. GM TECHNICIAN LINE HAS A CASE # ON FILE, AND TOLD THE TECHNICIAN WHO RELAYED THE INFORMATION TO MYSELF THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT AT THIS TIME HAVE NO FIX. I CALL BS BECAUSE THE 06 MODELS HAVE REVISED COOLING SYSTEMS AND A LARGER TURBO C…
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TRUCK HAS 11000 MILES, BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR OVER HEATING WHILE TOWING. GM TECHNICIAN LINE HAS A CASE # ON FILE, AND TOLD THE TECHNICIAN WHO RELAYED THE INFORMATION TO MYSELF THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT AT THIS TIME HAVE NO FIX. I CALL BS BECAUSE THE 06 MODELS HAVE REVISED COOLING SYSTEMS AND A LARGER TURBO CHARGER. MY BELIEF IS THE FIX IS TO MUCH $$ AND THEY WILL ONLY TAKE CARE OF THE FEW PEOPLE THAT TOW AND HAVE ISSUES. I HAVE NOTICE A LOT OF INFORMATION ON THE NET ABOUT 04.5 AND 05 LLY DURAMAX TRUCK THAT TOW OVER 10000 HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE MAJOR DOWN SIDE IS THE TRUCKS INABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE SPEED LIMIT DUE TO THE 234* PLUS WATER TEMPERATURE AND THE POWER LOSS FORMED A COOLING FAN THAT RUNS NO STOP WHEN TOWING. I HAVE MADE THE SAME PULL WITH MY 2001 CHEVROLET DURAMAX TRUCK AND HAVE NOT HAD ISSUES WITH IMPEDING TRAFFIC FLOW.*AK
THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON HIS 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAD ILLUMINATED. *NM THE DEALER RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, HOWEVER IT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A BAD GAS PRESSURE SENSOR. 4 MONTHS AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND…
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THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON HIS 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAD ILLUMINATED. *NM THE DEALER RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, HOWEVER IT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A BAD GAS PRESSURE SENSOR. 4 MONTHS AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PASS OTHER MOTORIST ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO GET TO HIS DESTINATION WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ABS SENSOR AND CRANK POSITIONING SENSOR WERE BAD. *JB *NM
Official recalls
806V289000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Aug 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.
05V455000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
Oct 5, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
05V161000 · Parking Brake
Apr 22, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
05V163000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Apr 22, 2005
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
05V055000 · Power Train:manual Transmission:shift Pattern Indicator
Feb 14, 2005
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
05V043000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Feb 8, 2005
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
05V018000 · Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector
Jan 21, 2005
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE BOLT MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
04V376000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Aug 2, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.3L (RPO L59) V8 ENGINES, THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE RETAINER SCREWS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TUBE RETAINER SCREW BREAKS, FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER JOINT, THE ENGINE MAY STALL AND, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RETAINER SCREWS. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON JULY 30, 2004, WITH A FOLLOWUP OWNER LETTER BEGAN AUGUST 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. NOTE: THE GM BULLETIN LISTS THE TAHOE AND YUKON MODELS BECAUSE CANADIAN VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN THE BULLETIN. NO U.S. TAHOE OR YUKON VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN THE U.S. CAMPAIGN.
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NHTSA investigations
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