NHTSA recall 13V615000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 13V615000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 13420/13421 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2013-12-11 |
| Owners notified | 2014-05-30 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Units potentially affected | 9733 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2015 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2015-10-26 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 9733 |
| Reported remedied | 6635 (68%) |
| Reported unreachable | 62 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the transfer pump which moves fuel from the rear tank to the front tank could malfunction and cause the fuel gauge to indicate an inaccurate reading.
What can happen
If the fuel gauge indicates an inaccurate reading it may result in the vehicle unexpectedly stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
General Motors will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel transfer pump, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 13420.
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.
| 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO | Built 2012-04-01 to 2012-05-19. |
|---|---|
| 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO | Built 2012-04-11 to 2013-05-13. |
| 2012 GMC SIERRA | Built 2012-04-01 to 2012-04-14. |
| 2013 GMC SIERRA | Built 2012-07-09 to 2013-05-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 05-06-04-022V | 2024-09-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles and the TOP TIER FUELS website URL. |
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| 16-NA-383 | 2024-07-16. Service bulletin. This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up. |
| 04-06-04-051I | 2024-07-16. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive. |
| PIP5151B | 2024-04-22. Service bulletin. Duramax Fuel System Contamination Identification. |
| PIP5151 | 2024-04-22. Service bulletin. Duramax Fuel System Contamination Identification. |
| PIP5596A | 2024-04-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel pressure situation. |
| 19-NA-044 | 2024-02-21. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy. |
| 15NA019 | 2024-02-12. Service bulletin. Fuel Odor During Fuel Filling or During Idle, Possible P0442 or P0455 DTCs Set |
| 140604005 | 2024-02-12. Service bulletin. Duramax® Diesel Glow Plugs Difficult to Install Due to Carbon Buildup - New Glow Plug Bore Reamer Available |
| PIT5161K | 2024-02-12. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. The bump clunk issue may be due to fuel movement in the fuel tank when not completely full. The condition is eliminated after completely filling the fuel tank. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.