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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V339000·Announced 2014-06-19

GM Recalls 2015 Silverado and Sierra HD for Power Steering Hose Clamp Issue

General Motors is recalling 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD trucks because a power steering hose clamp may disconnect, potentially causing loss of steering and brake assist.

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 structural vehicle defect affecting power steering and brake assist, which the source states increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 HD vehicles and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 HD vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between September 30, 2013, and September 20, 2014. The recall involves a defect where the power steering hose clamp may disconnect from the power steering pump or gear, leading to a loss of power steering fluid.

A loss of power steering fluid could result in a loss of power steering assist and power brake assist, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on August 29, 2014.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to ensure the power steering hose clamps are properly secured, free of charge. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 for Chevrolet or 1-800-462-8782 for GMC. GM's number for this recall is 14356. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SILVERADO HD, SIERRA HD
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
124,527

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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