Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 LCF 5500HD.
The 2019 Chevrolet LCF 5500HD is a heavy‑duty commercial chassis that entered service with a modest record of six owner complaints, most frequently centered on service brakes and hydraulic systems, and it carried four recalls during its production run. This concentration of brake‑related feedback highlights the primary area of attention for maintainers, while the limited number of total complaints underscores an overall solid reliability profile for the model year. Positioned toward the newer end of the LCF 5500HD’s production span, the 2019 iteration benefits from incremental refinements that have helped to sustain its reputation for dependable operation despite the noted service‑brake concerns.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet LCF 5500HD top in one area — the service brakes, hydraulic, 1 of 6 reports (17%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 4 recall campaigns target the service brakes, hydraulic, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 1 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the service brakes, hydraulic 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.
All 6 complaints on record, top 6 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Isuzu NPR, Reach, 2016-2020 Isuzu NPR XD, NPR HD, NQR, 2016-2021 Isuzu NRR, 2017-2020 Chevrolet 4500XD, 4500HD, 5500HD, and 2020 Chevrolet… Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace and tighten the rear axle U-bolt nuts, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2021. Owners may…
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2017-2020 NPR-HD, 2019-2020 NPR-XD, NQR, NRR, Chevrolet 4500HD, Chevrolet 5500HD and Chevrolet 5500XD, and 2020 Chevrolet 4500XD vehicles. The lug… Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear outer wheel lug nuts and tightening or replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019…
Showing 5 of 353 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIT3271Q | 2026-04-01 | Unknown Or Other | This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel… |
| PIP6104 | 2026-03-09 | Unknown Or Other | This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and… |
| PIP4902V | 2026-03-09 | Unknown Or Other | This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into… |
| PIT6425D | 2026-03-02 | Unknown Or Other | This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue… |
| PIT6425C | 2026-01-16 | Unknown Or Other | This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue… |
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