2015 Chevrolet Silverado & 2015 GMC Sierra recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to November 25, 2014. Due to an improper heat-treatment, the rear axle shaft may fracture while the vehicle is being driven.
💥 The risk
If the rear axle shaft fractures, the rear wheel may separate from the axle shaft, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axles, and replace any that were improperly heat-treated, free of charge. The recall began on December 17,2014. 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 14892.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V819000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 14892
- Manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 152
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-222-1020
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 17, 2014
- Built
- Nov 24, 2014 – Nov 25, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.