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2020 Chevrolet LCF 4500HD

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2020 LCF 4500HD.

The 2020 Chevrolet LCF 4500HD leaves a small but defined reliability footprint, with only one owner complaint and two recalls on record for this model year. That lone complaint centers on the power train, service brakes, and engine, pointing those three systems to the top of any research checklist. Taken together, the low complaint volume positions the 2020 model as a lightly documented year in the LCF 4500HD's reliability record, though the two recalls still merit close inspection alongside the documented owner feedback.

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Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet LCF 4500HD dominate in one area — the power train,service brakes,engine, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. That matters, because the power train,service brakes,engine are also the target of recall 25V-768 on this vehicle — so the single most useful check before buying or servicing one is confirming it was actually performed. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the power train,service brakes,engine pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
690
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Power Train,Service Brakes,Engine1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

25V390000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning:Switch/Sensor/FloatReported 12/06/2025

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… 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…

25V768000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power AssistReported 06/11/2025

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. These vehicles were remedied under NHTSA Recall 25V390 with a brake jumper wire harness that… Remedy: Dealers will remove the installed wire harness, apply protective tape, and reinstall the wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are planned to be mailed December…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 690 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIP61082026-04-14Unknown Or OtherThis PI instructs technicians to inspect the ground plane on MD Silverado vehicles with…
PIT3271Q2026-04-01Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP61042026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V2026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT6425D2026-03-02Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2020 LCF 4500HD have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.