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Automotive · Australia · 2024-11-07

Chevrolet SILVERADO HD harsh transmission shifting may cause rear wheel lock up or ABS issues.

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-11-07
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND PTY LTD
Models affected	MY21 SILVERADO HD
Model year	2021
Units affected	168
Defect	Under certain conditions, some customers may experience harsh transmission shifting leading to momentary rear wheel lock up or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) activation may occur. Sudden unintended braking and/or a rear wheel lockup whilst driving could increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by General Motors Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd in writing requesting they contact their local dealer to have the Transmission Control Module software updated and in some cases valve body will also need to be changed, free of charge.
Recall number	REC-006144
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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