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SevereNHTSA·14V719000·Announced 2014-11-10

GM Recalls 2015 Trucks and SUVs for Power Steering Loss

General Motors is recalling 2015 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles because a steering module defect may cause sudden loss of power assist, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loss of steering assist) that 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, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with electric power steering (EPS) and are affected by a problem with the EPS module.

The defect may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation. An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on November 17, 2014.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit 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 14743. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SUBURBAN, YUKON, TAHOE, SILVERADO
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
679

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 (5)

  • SUBURBAN
  • YUKON
  • TAHOE
  • SILVERADO
  • SIERRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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