NHTSA campaign 15V278000 · Manufacturer campaign 14888
Chevrolet and GMC Recall 15V-278: Brake Fluid Leak
NHTSA recall 15V278000 (Manufacturer campaign 14888) was reported by General Motors LLC on May 12, 2015, with 24,380 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on June 9, 2015, 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 15V278000 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
- 15V278000 (also written 15V-278 or 15V278)
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 14888
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 24,380 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.62% (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 15V278000. 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 Colorado
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 6, 2014 – December 24, 2014 (per NHTSA)
GMC
GMC Canyon
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 6, 2014 – December 24, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V278000.
Defect description
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfection in the metal caliper body.
Safety consequence
If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front-brake calipers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2015. 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 14888.
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 15V278000
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.