NHTSA Campaign 22V036000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Issued by General Motors, LLC · Reported Jan 27, 2022 · 1,789 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2021 | 1,789 |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2021 | 1,789 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2021 | 1,789 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2021 | 1,789 |
| GMC | YUKON | 2021 | 1,789 |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2021 | 1,789 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V036000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.