NHTSA Campaign 16V256000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Issued by General Motors LLC · Reported Apr 28, 2016 · 3,738 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2016 | 3,738 |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2016 | 3,738 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2016 | 3,738 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2017 | 3,738 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2016 | 3,738 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2016 | 3,738 |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2016 | 3,738 |
| GMC | YUKON | 2016 | 3,738 |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2016 | 3,738 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V256000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.