The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V414000·Announced 2017-06-29

GM Recalls 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra for Steering Assist Loss

General Motors is recalling 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks because they may experience a temporary loss of electric power steering assist, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of steering control) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The recall involves approximately 690,685 vehicles that may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, particularly during low-speed turning maneuvers.

If the EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-432-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17276. 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 1500, SIERRA 1500
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
690,685

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 1500
  • SIERRA 1500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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