OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 14V407000
NHTSA campaign 14V407000 covers 20 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 9,371 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received July 2, 2014 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 14V407000 says
Defect summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of fusible link for the auxiliary battery.
Consequence summary
If the fusible link melts it may come into contact with adjacent components, damage the electrical center cover, the nearby wiring harness conduit and other vehicle components, increasing the risk of a fire.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 14V407000
GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. 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 14260.
- Owner notification
- August 29, 2014
- Filing manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Component groups
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES