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chuckm99
Explorer
May 06, 2015

Built after august 2014??

Hello all,

Many new GMC and Chevy trucks carry the designation "built after august 2014." Does this have some coded meaning?? Is after august 2014 better or not as good as before 2014?

Thanks.

Chuck
  • Maybe it has to do with the new tow mirrors and I believe wheel options that came out around July of 2014.
  • GM started building 2015 HDs on January 5, 2014. The following are the changes that applied to those built after August.

    Deletions

    (KH5) dual 150 amp alternators
    (G56) Blue Granite Metallic exterior color
    (GTS) Blue Topaz Metallic exterior color

    New Features

    (UE1) Next Gen OnStar, including (VV4) WiFi communications equipment and Mobile Internet Connectivity
    USB jack added in glovebox of models with (AZ3) bench seat
    Off-Road graphic in Driver Info Center for all Z71 models
    Slightly larger exterior antenna with Next Gen OnStar: Body-color on High Country; Black on all other models.
    (DQS) Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable vertical camper, memory equipped, upper glass, power-folding and manual extending, chrome. Includes integrated turn signal indicators consisting of 51 square inch flat mirror surface positioned over a 24.5 square inch convex mirror surface with a common head and lower convex spotter glass (convex glass is not heated and not power adjustable) and addition of Auxiliary cargo lamp for backing up (helps to see trailer when backing up with a trailer) and amber auxiliary clearance lamp
    (DPN) Camper mirrors on WT and LT models - include same content and functionality as (DQS) Premium camper mirrors, with the exception of chrome caps (DPN are Black), and no power fold.
    (CGN) Spray-on bed liner is now standard on High Country and available on all other trim levels. Includes Chevrolet Bowtie logo on front bed wall.
    (GAJ) Silverado High Country available on Crew Cab only (3LZ).
    New (PYV) 18" and (PYS) 20" chromed aluminum wheels on LT and LTZ models
    DURALIFE brake rotors
    Expanded Bi-Fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) offerings available
    (KHB) dual 150 amp and 220 amp alternators available with diesel engine
    (G1K) Deep Ocean Blue Metallic exterior color
    (G7J) Rain Forest Green Metallic exterior color (previously available as promo color)

    Changes

    (IO5) and (IO6) 8-inch diagonal color touch screen radios now available on LT Regular Cab models (replacing IO3 and IO4)
    HD radio feature removed from all radios
    Cluster "tick marks" change from White to Blue
    Body color door handles, mirror caps, and body side moldings on LT trim. Chrome belt molding on LTZ and High Country trim.
    (G80) Heavy-Duty Locking Rear Differential now standard on all models