The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V820000·Announced 2014-12-24

GM Recalls 2015 Silverado HD and Sierra HD Diesel Trucks for Fuel Leak Risk

General Motors is recalling specific 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD diesel trucks because a loose hose clamp may cause a fuel leak, increasing fire 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 fuel system defect that may result in a fuel leak and increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD diesel vehicles manufactured between September 30, 2014, and October 21, 2014, and GMC Sierra HD diesel vehicles manufactured between October 8, 2014, and October 21, 2014. The recall addresses a defect in the fuel system where the hose clamp securing the fuel tank vent line may not have been properly tightened during assembly.

A loose hose clamp could allow the fuel tank vent line to detach, resulting in a fuel leak. This condition increases the risk of a fire. The recall began on February 6, 2015.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the fuel tank vent line hose clamp as necessary, 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 14855. 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 — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
56

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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