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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V278000·Announced 2015-05-12

GM Recalls 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon for Brake Caliper Leaks

General Motors is recalling 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks because front brake calipers may leak fluid, increasing stopping distance and 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 vehicle defect (brake caliper failure) that increases the risk of a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured between January 6, 2014, and December 24, 2014. The recall involves approximately 24,380 vehicles.

The affected vehicles may experience front brake calipers leaking brake fluid due to air pockets or imperfections in the metal caliper body. If a brake fluid leak occurs, it can increase the vehicle's stopping distance, thereby increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front-brake calipers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2015. 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 14888. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, CHEVROLET CANYON, COLORADO
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
24,380

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)

  • CANYON
  • COLORADO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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