Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting in driveshaft failure.
What could happen
Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. 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 N212351030.
Vehicles covered
- Cadillac Escalade 2021
- Cadillac Escalade Esv 2021
- Chevrolet Suburban 2021
- Chevrolet Tahoe 2021
- Gmc Yukon 2021
- Gmc Yukon Xl 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V036000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 27, 2022
- Owners notified
- Mar 14, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,789
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
- Maker's own recall number
- N212351030
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Cadillac recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Wheels May 14, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train May 7, 2026
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Equipment Feb 26, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train Feb 13, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Fuel system, diesel Sep 18, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.