The 2019 Chevrolet 6500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 62,664 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC25V3900002025-06-1262,468 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 customer assistance number at 1-866-467-9700. GM's number for…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21V3460002021-05-13196 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet 6500HD vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) was calibrated incorrectly, allowing the vehicle to exceed the tires' maximum speed rating of 75 mph.
Consequence
Tire failure can occur if the vehicle speed exceeds the maximum tire speed rating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202325530.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1fires
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The brake switch nearly burned the truck to the ground could smell the electrical burning, and the brake pressure failed due to a brake line failure chevrolet says, the switch was covered in recall. But the say the brake lines arent covered. These same brake lines were recalled on chevrolet…”
“The brake switch nearly burned the truck to the ground could smell the electrical burning, and the brake pressure failed due to a brake line failure chevrolet says, the switch was covered in recall. But the say the brake lines arent covered. These same brake lines were recalled on chevrolet…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Chevrolet 6500 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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