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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 15V640000 was received on 2015-10-09 and is associated with 4 source rows covering 4 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is General Motors LLC.
- applications
- 4
- campaign number
- 15V640000
- potential units
- 3,073
- manufacturer campaign number
- 15573
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 15V640000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to February 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
- campaign number
- 15V640000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15573.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 4 applications across 1 makes and 3 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 4
components
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
applications
- CHEVROLET
- CHEVROLET
- CHEVROLET
- CHEVROLET
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 4
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No