NHTSA Recall 14V374000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V374000; Date: Jun. 27, 2014
If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle would lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Chevrolet Silverado; 2015 Chevrolet Silverado; 2015 Chevrolet Suburban; 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2014 GMC Sierra; 2015 GMC Sierra; 2015 GMC Yukon
Component: Power Train:transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 392,459
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet silverado and GMC sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC yukon and Chevrolet suburban and tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 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 14192.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 5, 2014
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