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2023 Chevrolet LCF 3500

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 LCF 3500.

The 2023 Chevrolet LCF 3500 has accumulated 15 owner complaints, with the power train leading the list of reported problem areas and a single recall logged for the model year. Within the LCF 3500's reliability record, the 2023 model year reads as a contained entry, where powertrain concerns dominate the owner feedback but have not produced a heavy recall load or a high volume of filings. For researchers, the takeaway is a defined but limited set of driveline grievances—anchored by one recall—that makes the 2023 worth tracking without yet flagging a systemic reliability issue.

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine DOT 4 brake fluid.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 4

Engine torques

Cylinder Head InstructionsLeft side followed by the right side.
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.4 ft-lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts7.4 ft-lbs

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 85°15 ft. lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
12 Bolts9 ft. lbs

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 2023 Chevrolet LCF 3500 dominate in one area — the power train, 8 of 15 reports (53%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 1 recall campaigns target the power train, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the power train 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.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
732
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
15
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 15 complaints on record, top 7 components.

Power Train8
Latches/Locks/Linkages2
Power Train,Engine1
Electrical System1
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Unknown Or Other,Engine1
Engine1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

24V060000Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:LatchReported 01/02/2024

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short… Remedy: Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 732 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT65322026-07-06Unknown Or OtherThe purpose of this PI is to inform dealer technicians of a normal cab pressure relief…
PIT5544J2026-06-24Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates information on a hydraulic rush type noise from…
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT65232026-06-10Unknown Or OtherThis PI provides diagnostic steps for dealer technicians to verify the condition and…
PIT65222026-06-10Unknown Or OtherThis PI advises dealers that if the K160 Brake System Control Module sets DTC P0606 along…

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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VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific LCF 3500. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2023 LCF 3500 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.