Heads-up PSA to GM, Chevy, GMC owners…

PSA…owners of 2021-2023 GM. GMC, Cadillac, Escalades and more, be sure to pay attention to recall and general information notifications from GM, especially Fuel Pump Command Module, It could save your life or the lives of loved ones.
Today, driving my 2022 Chevy Silverado LT, 5.3 v8, only 32,670 miles on it,.I’ve had no issues with the truck starting and running correctly until this evening, I started, drive about 120’, stopped at end of our driveway, accelerated slightly to turn right and truck died, no bells, no warnings, no alarms showing. Tried starting it, it sputtered and coughed about 3 seconds, died again. Attempted to start, tried for a second but only sputtered twice and died again…after that every start attempt, push starter button, starter turned rapidly but wouldn’t start. Truck was dead in the middle of our neighborhood street for 3-4 hours, couldn’t move it, couldn’t use the tricks in the manual nor on Google to force it into neutral just to push it out of the street it was blocking.
YouTube and a Google searches indicate multiple problems and a nationwide recall NHTSA recall N252516900, unexpected FAILURE of the fuel pump power control module. It can happen at any time, at any speed, with no prior indication of a problem. Today mine failed as l slowly pulled out of my driveway, if it had happened 4 minutes later, I would have merging into heavy rush hour traffic, this could have been a deadly situation,
I encourage anyone with 2021-2023 GM, GMC, Cadillac and other vehicles to run their VIN number in the NHTSA search site, and even if your vehicle isn’t listed, it would be worth calling your dealer and ask because some listing is vague and says “certain select vehicles”, turns out mine is one of those and a failed part that GM has known is bad for a long time, is leaving drivers stranded and could easily end up causing injury or death due to inability to navigate traffic due to a dead engine.

Follow up…after watching multiple YouTube videos late into the night, I decided to replace the FPCM, Fuel Pump Control Module. It was easy to access, underneath the truck, just ahead of the rear axle about in line with the right rear passenger seat area, just unplug and plug in new one, only 2 bolts and the wiring harness. The original module was part #13454060, I replaced it with the newer version, part #13554821, got it at O’Reilly’s for $40, saw them online priced from $36 to $300! After installing the truck started up like a new one, runs normally and acceleration is good. I’ll be taking it to the dealer next week for 2 other “service notices”, think they’re trying to tone down the term recall.