NHTSA Campaign 14V007000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Issued by General Motors LLC · Reported Jan 13, 2014 · 325,213 vehicles affected

What's wrong

General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.

Consequence

The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.

Remedy

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 325,213
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2014 325,213
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2015 325,213
GMC SIERRA 2015 325,213
GMC SIERRA 1500 2014 325,213
GMC YUKON 2015 325,213

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V007000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.