The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V614000·Announced 2014-10-01

GM Recalls 2013-2014 Vehicles for Chassis Electronic Module Electrical Short Risk

General Motors is recalling 106,307 vehicles from 2013-2014 because a contaminated chassis electronic module may cause an electrical short, leading to stalling and increased crash risk.

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/electrical vehicle defect where an electrical short can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (potential for severe crash consequences).

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. The recall involves 106,307 units where the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.

If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the potential for loss of vehicle control constitutes a significant safety hazard.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14515. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BUICK, GMC, CADILLAC ENCLAVE, ACADIA, CTS, ESCALADE
Brand
BUICK
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV / Truck / Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
106,307

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 (15)

  • ENCLAVE
  • ACADIA
  • CTS
  • ESCALADE
  • EXPRESS
  • TRAVERSE
  • YUKON
  • TAHOE
  • SILVERADO
  • YUKON XL
  • ESCALADE ESV
  • SAVANA
  • SUBURBAN
  • SIERRA
  • IMPALA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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