GM Recalls Trucks, SUVs for Chassis-Control System
The automaker’s 70th recall of this year includes 2014-MY Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD pickup trucks.
Photo of 2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD courtesy of General Motors.
Photo of 2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD courtesy of General Motors.
General Motors is recalling approximately 117,600 2013-2014 model-year vehicles in North America because of a potential defect in the chassis-control system that can lead to stalling, the Detroit News reports.
GM dealers will replace the modules, free of charge. Of the 117,600 vehicles being recalled for this problem, about 97,000 are in the U.S.
Many of the recalled vehicles — about 4,500 — have not yet been sold and are still on dealer lots. The modules will be replaced before these cars and trucks are sold.
GM said it is unaware of any crashes, injuries or deaths related to the chassis-control issue.
This recall brings to 70 the total number of recalls announced and initiated by GM so far in 2014. To view a list of recall stories, click here.
This recall includes 14 vehicle models. Here's the list:
2013 and 2014-MY Chevrolet Tahoe
2013 and 2014-MY Chevrolet Suburban
2013 and 2014-MY Cadillac CTS
2013 and 2014-MY GMC Yukon
2013 and 2014-MY GMC Yukon XL
2013 and 2014-MY Cadillac Escalade
2013 and 2014-MY Escalade ESV
2014-MY Chevrolet Traverse
2014-MY GMC Acadia
2014-MY Buick Enclave
2014-MY Chevrolet Express
2014-MY GMC Savana
2014-MY Chevrolet Silverado HD
2014-MY GMC Sierra HD
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