The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 HD vehicles manufactured October 1, 2013 to September 20, 2014, and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 HD vehicles manufactured September 30, 2013, to September 20, 2014. The power steering hose clamp may disconnect from the power steering pump or gear, causing a loss of power steering fluid.
The risk
A loss of power steering fluid could result in a loss of power steering assist and power brake assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure the power steering hose clamps are properly secured, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14356.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado HD | 2015 |
| GMC Sierra HD | 2015 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado HD | 2015 | 6 | 5 |
| GMC Sierra HD | 2015 | 5 | 5 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2014
30 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; General Motors LLC filed 272 campaigns in all.
| 14V830000 31 Dec 2014 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 14V794000 16 Dec 2014 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 14V750000 24 Nov 2014 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 14V741000 19 Nov 2014 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 14V678000 28 Oct 2014 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 14V627000 7 Oct 2014 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 14V560000 12 Sept 2014 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 14V522000 2 Sept 2014 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014