NHTSA recall 14V819000
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 | 14V819000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 14892 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2014-12-24 |
| Owners notified | 2014-12-17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Units potentially affected | 152 |
| Report | Quarterly report 4, for 2015 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2015-10-26 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 152 |
| Reported remedied | 152 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| 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 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.
What can happen
If the rear axle shaft fractures, the rear wheel may separate from the axle shaft, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
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.
| 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO | Built 2014-11-24 to 2014-11-25. |
|---|---|
| 2015 GMC SIERRA | Built 2014-11-24 to 2014-11-25. |
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
| PIP5168F | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a no crank concern. Technician will need to check the valve train for movement when the engine is cranked. If the valve train is not moving while the crankshaft is moving the front cover will need to be removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. If the valve train is rotating during inspection, disconnect the Camshaft Position sensor and check if the engine will start. If the engine starts front cover will need to be removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. If the engine does not start with the Camshaft Position sensor disconnected the follow published “Engine Cranks But Does Not Run” diagnosis in Service Information. Also perform an Engine Compression Test and Cylinder Leakage Test in Service Information documents all results. If the Service Information procedures above isolate an engine mechanical concern then removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. |
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| PI1354C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin outlines the recommendations and procedures for diagnosing and repairing vibrations caused by wheel and tire, axle components and/or propeller shafts. |
| PI1354B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin outlines the recommendations and procedures for diagnosing and repairing vibrations caused by wheel and tire, axle components and/or propeller shafts. |
| PIP5474 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates that a technician might find a vehicle with no power transmitted to the front axle in four wheel drive. If vehicle has regular production option NQF the technician finds that with vehicle in four wheel drive with solid indicator light but the front wheels do not assist in moving vehicle he is to verify when shifting the transfer case to four wheel drive the light is solid If that switch illuminated solid then all operations to achieve four wheel drive were completed successfully. Technician is to inspect pictured item and ensure that the body ring that the synchronizer engages has not separated from theTransfer Case Front Output Shaft Drive Sprocket. If so then replace the transfer case front output drive shaft sprocket as needed. If vehicle has regular production option NQG and the customer indicates that the transfer case was in four wheel drive with that indicator light on solid in the instrument panel cluster but the front wheels were not assisting in vehicle movement technician is to verify the following, shift the transfer case to four wheel drive and ensure that the four wheel drive in the instrument panel cluster is on solid. Technician is to inspect pictured item and ensure that the body ring that the synchronizer engages has not separated from theTransfer Case Front Output Shaft Drive Sprocket.If so then replace the transfer case front output drive shaft sprocket as needed. |
| PI1354A | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 14892 | 2016-06-02. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.