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VehicleApr 28, 20163,738 affected

Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Suspension

Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.

What is wrong

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.

What could happen

Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16V256000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
General Motors LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 28, 2016
Owners notified
May 18, 2016
Vehicles or items affected
3,738
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Feb 11, 2016 to Apr 8, 2016
Part
Suspension › Front › Control arm
Maker's own recall number
42190

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.

Official NHTSA recall page ↗ Search all recallsSee the GM stock page

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.