NHTSA recall 17V414000
Steering › Electric power assist system
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 1 more
Reported Jun 29, 2017690,685 vehicles affectedGeneral Motors LLCMaker’s number 17276Built Jan 30, 2013 – Sep 4, 2014
The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers.
The risk
If EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-432-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17276.