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NHTSA Campaign 22V874000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by General Motors, LLC · Reported Nov 23, 2022 · 5,861 vehicles affected

What's wrong

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet 4500HD/5500HD/6500HD vehicles. The hex flange lock nuts used in the suspension and steering joints, were improperly heat treated and may break.

Consequence

Broken hex flange lock nuts may cause a loss of tension, leading to steering instability, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the hex flange lock nuts as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed December 27, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222391080.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET 4500HD 2021 5,861
CHEVROLET 4500HD 2022 5,861
CHEVROLET 4500XD 2021 5,861
CHEVROLET 4500XD 2022 5,861
CHEVROLET 5500HD 2021 5,861
CHEVROLET 5500HD 2022 5,861
CHEVROLET 5500XD 2021 5,861
CHEVROLET 5500XD 2022 5,861
CHEVROLET 6500HD 2022 5,861

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V874000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.