The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V213000·Announced 2014-04-25

GM Recalls 2015 Silverado HD and Sierra HD Diesel Trucks

General Motors is recalling 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD diesel trucks because improperly torqued fuel pipe connections may cause a fuel leak and potential fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that may result in a vehicle fire, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage risk under the rubric for vehicle recalls.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles equipped with diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. These vehicles were manufactured between February 11, 2014, and February 19, 2014.

The recall is due to fuel pipe connections on both sides of the diesel fuel transfer pump that may not be properly torqued. This defect may result in a diesel fuel leak, which could lead to a vehicle fire if an ignition source is present.

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel pipe connections to the proper torque. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 for Chevrolet or 1-800-462-8782 for GMC. General Motors' number for this recall is 14067.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SILVERADO HD, SIERRA HD
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
51

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SILVERADO HD
  • SIERRA HD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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