NHTSA campaign 14V819000 · Manufacturer campaign 14892
Chevrolet and GMC Recall 14V-819: Improperly Heat-Treated Rear Axle Shaft
NHTSA recall 14V819000 (Manufacturer campaign 14892) was reported by General Motors LLC on December 24, 2014, with 152 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on December 17, 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 14V819000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V819000 (also written 14V-819 or 14V819)
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 14892
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 152 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Assembly — Axle Shaft
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 14V819000. 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
- 2015 · Vehicles built November 24, 2014 – November 25, 2014 (per NHTSA)
GMC
GMC Sierra
- 2015 · Vehicles built November 24, 2014 – November 25, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V819000.
Defect description
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to November 25, 2014. Due to an improper heat-treatment, the rear axle shaft may fracture while the vehicle is being driven.
Safety consequence
If the rear axle shaft fractures, the rear wheel may separate from the axle shaft, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axles, and replace any that were improperly heat-treated, free of charge. The recall began on December 17,2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14892.
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 14V819000
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.