CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V820000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-02-06 2014-12-24 2014-12-24

Production Dates: 2014-09-30 - 2014-10-21

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14855

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 56

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD diesel vehicles manufactured September 30, 2014, to October 21, 2014, and GMC Sierra HD diesel vehicles manufactured October 8, 2014, to October 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the hose clamp that secures the fuel tank vent line may not have been properly tightened during assembly.

Consequence

A loose hose clamp could allow the fuel tank vent line to detach which may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the fuel tank vent line hose clamp, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2015. 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 14855.

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.