2012 CHEVROLET Silverado

Pickup • TRUCK • 1 inspections • 2 recalls • 50 complaints

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2 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

View full inspection history (1 inspection)

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN, in reverse-chronological order.

Inspections
1
Carriers
1
Open Recalls
2
Complaints
50

Vehicle identity

VIN
1GC0CVCG3CF168813
Model Year
2012
Make
CHEVROLET
Model
Silverado
Series
2500
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
L96
Cylinders
8
Displacement
6 L
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Fuel Injection
Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI)
Drive Type
4x2

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class
Pickup
Vehicle Type
TRUCK

Manufacturing

Plant City
FLINT
Plant State
MICHIGAN
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant Company
GMNA
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
Apr 29, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System
Hydraulic
TPMS
Direct

Technical details (3)

Doors
2
Seat Belts All
Manual
Air Bag Loc Front
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Carriers that operated this vehicle

Plates observed

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

Roadside inspections (1)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
81768877 May 28, 2024 EFRAIN CASTRO RIVERA 2

Recalls for this make/model/year (2)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign Component
14V827000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
13V615000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Complaints for this make/model/year (50)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint Component
1900849 SERVICE BRAKES
1761086 AIR BAGS
1753940 AIR BAGS
1277317 STRUCTURE:BODY
1276182 STRUCTURE:BODY
1276086 AIR BAGS
1274422 STEERING
1268637 AIR BAGS
1267665 STRUCTURE:BODY
1267666 SUSPENSION
1267202 AIR BAGS
1266545 AIR BAGS
1265517 AIR BAGS
1259990 AIR BAGS
1258993 AIR BAGS
1258994 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1257885 STRUCTURE:BODY
1254256 STRUCTURE
1253207 AIR BAGS
1253208 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1241439 TIRES
1239554 STRUCTURE
1237940 AIR BAGS
1237941 SEAT BELTS
1232604 POWER TRAIN
1226857 AIR BAGS
1224153 SERVICE BRAKES
1223814 SERVICE BRAKES
1223815 STEERING
1220707 STRUCTURE:BODY
1220708 SUSPENSION
1220709 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1218196 STRUCTURE:BODY
1218197 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1217578 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1217493 STRUCTURE:BODY
1217494 WHEELS
1217495 SEATS
1216962 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1210378 TIRES
1187896 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1176964 STRUCTURE
1148528 AIR BAGS
1148044 SERVICE BRAKES
1142853 WHEELS
1142854 TIRES
1141443 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1136088 TIRES
1126426 STRUCTURE:BODY
1105920 AIR BAGS

Inspection history across all operators

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.

Date Carrier Violations
May 28, 2024 EFRAIN CASTRO RIVERA 2

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me?
This VIN has been pulled into 1 roadside inspection on record with FMCSA. Each inspection shows the carrier operating the vehicle that day, the inspection level (1 through 6), the violations cited, and whether the vehicle or driver was placed out-of-service. The cross-carrier timeline tells you whether the vehicle has stayed with one operator or moved between fleets.
Has this truck been operated by multiple carriers?
Inspection records show this VIN operated by a single carrier so far. That doesn't rule out earlier or later carriers we haven't yet observed in inspection data.
Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN?
No out-of-service events are recorded for this VIN in the inspections shown. That said, individual violations may still have been cited without rising to an OOS order — open the inspection detail page to see the full violation list.
How do I see the full violation list for an inspection?
Click the inspection date in the timeline above to open that inspection's detail page. The detail page lists every violation cited (FMCSR section, severity weight, OOS flag), the inspecting station, and the carrier's other inspections at that station and around that date.
What if this VIN has fewer inspections than I'd expect for its age?
Roadside inspection volume varies a lot by vehicle use. A vehicle in high-mileage long-haul service is inspected more often than a vehicle in local or seasonal use. Inspections also depend on the routes, the carrier's safety profile (which can flag the carrier for more frequent inspection), and where the vehicle crosses scales. A low inspection count is not by itself a sign of anything wrong with the vehicle.
Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status?
This VIN's make/model/year matches 2 open NHTSA recall campaigns. NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

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EIA

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Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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