NHTSA campaign 14V246000 · Manufacturer campaign 14204
Chevrolet and GMC Recall 14V-246: Tie Rod Separation/Loss of Steering
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 14V246000 (Manufacturer campaign 14204) was reported by General Motors LLC on May 14, 2014, with 477 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Sierra for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on May 14, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V246000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V246000 (also written 14V-246 or 14V246)
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 14204
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 477 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.74% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V246000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Silverado
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 23, 2013 – March 25, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 29, 2014 – March 27, 2014 (per NHTSA)
GMC
GMC Sierra
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 25, 2013 – March 31, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V246000.
Defect description
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles manufactured May 23, 2013, through March 25, 2014, 2014 GMC Sierra vehicles manufactured May 25, 2013, through March 31, 2014, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 27, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the tie rod threaded attachment may not be properly tightened to the steering gear rack.
Safety consequence
An improperly tightened tie rod attachment may allow the tie rod to separate from the steering rack, resulting in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GM notified all owners, and dealers will inspect the inner tie rods to make sure that they are correctly tightened, replacing the steering gear, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14204. NOTE: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected and repaired. Owners should contact GM to have their vehicles towed to the dealership.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V246000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.