NHTSA recall 14V407000

Electrical System · General Motors, LLC

July 2, 2014report date

9,371units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of fusible link for the auxiliary battery.

Why it matters: If the fusible link melts it may come into contact with adjacent components, damage the electrical center cover, the nearby wiring harness conduit and other vehicle components, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix: Gm will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental owner manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2007 Gmc Sierra 2500, 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500, 2009 Gmc Sierra 2500, 2010 Gmc Sierra 2500, 2011 Gmc Sierra 2500, 2007 Gmc Sierra 3500, 2008 Gmc Sierra 3500, 2009 Gmc Sierra 3500, 2010 Gmc Sierra 3500, 2011 Gmc Sierra 3500.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V407000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.