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Chevrolet due to an improper heat-treatment, the rear axle shaft may fracture while the vehicle is being driven.

NHTSA campaign 14V-819 · Reported December 24, 2014 · 152 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Silverado and Sierra
VEHICLES AFFECTED
152
REMEDY
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axles, and replace any that were improperly heat-treated, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the axle assembly axle shaft. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Due to an improper heat-treatment, the rear axle shaft may fracture while the vehicle is being driven.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the rear axle shaft fractures, the rear wheel may separate from the axle shaft, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axles, and replace any that were improperly heat-treated, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-819.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015Chevrolet Silverado
2015GMC Sierra

What changed

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

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