NHTSA Recall # | 107126 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V256000 |
MFG Compaign # | 42190 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | TAHOE |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
Date of notification | 18/05/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 17/02/16 |
End date of manufacturing | 08/04/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 28/04/16 |
Report created | 28/04/16 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 3738 |
Defect summary | 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 summary | Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |