Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
What could happen
Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.
Vehicles covered
- Cadillac Escalade 2021
- Cadillac Escalade Esv 2021
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2020–2022
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2020–2022
- Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2020–2022
- Chevrolet Suburban 2021
- Chevrolet Tahoe 2021
- Gmc Sierra 1500 2020–2022
- Gmc Sierra 2500 2020–2022
- Gmc Sierra 3500 2020–2022
- Gmc Yukon 2021
- Gmc Yukon Xl 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V797000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 24, 2024
- Owners notified
- Dec 12, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 463,295
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Fluid/lubricant › Valves/valve body; Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- N242454440
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 / 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
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 24, 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.