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Chevrolet in the affected vehicles, the tie rod threaded attachment may not be properly tightened to the steering gear rack.

NHTSA campaign 14V-246 · Reported May 14, 2014 · 477 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe and Sierra
VEHICLES AFFECTED
477
REMEDY
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.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the linkages tie rod assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the tie rod threaded attachment may not be properly tightened to the steering gear rack.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the inner tie rods to make sure that they are correctly tightened, replacing the steering gear, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-246.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014Chevrolet Silverado
2015Chevrolet Tahoe
2014GMC Sierra

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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