NHTSARecalled Apr 28, 2016 · #16V256000
Upper Control Arms May Have Insufficient Welds
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect, Do not drive
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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. Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Product details
- Product
- Upper Control Arms May Have Insufficient Welds
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Model numbers
- 2017 Chevrolet, 2016 Cadillac
- UPCs
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What you should do
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.