Chevrolet Silverado; GMC Sierra (2012-2013): Fuel system, diesel
Recall 13V615000 · Dec 11, 2013 · General Motors LLC
9,733
vehicles affected
9,733
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V615000
- Date
- Dec 11, 2013
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 9,733
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the transfer pump which moves fuel from the rear tank to the front tank could malfunction and cause the fuel gauge to indicate an inaccurate reading.
What can happen
If the fuel gauge indicates an inaccurate reading it may result in the vehicle unexpectedly stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
General Motors will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel transfer pump, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 13420.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V615000?
2 models: Chevrolet Silverado (2012-2013), GMC Sierra (2012-2013), about 9,733 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V615000?
General Motors will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel transfer pump, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this.
What can happen?
If the fuel gauge indicates an inaccurate reading it may result in the vehicle unexpectedly stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.