Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Steering
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles manufactured May 23, 2013, through March 25, 2014, 2014 GMC Sierra vehicles manufactured May 25, 2013, through March 31, 2014, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 27, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the tie rod threaded attachment may not be properly tightened to the steering gear rack.
What could happen
An improperly tightened tie rod attachment may allow the tie rod to separate from the steering rack, resulting in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
GM notified all owners, and dealers will inspect the inner tie rods to make sure that they are correctly tightened, replacing the steering gear, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14204. NOTE: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected and repaired. Owners should contact GM to have their vehicles towed to the dealership.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Silverado 2014
- Chevrolet Tahoe 2015
- Gmc Sierra 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V246000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 14, 2014
- Owners notified
- May 14, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 477
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 23, 2013 to Mar 25, 2014
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 14204
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Seat belts Apr 12, 2016
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Electrical system Feb 11, 2016
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Dec 10, 2015
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Equipment Oct 30, 2015
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Electrical system Oct 9, 2015
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Electrical system Dec 30, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.