General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #16V256000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V256000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting 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 Includes 3,738 affected units, Upper Control Arms May Have Insufficient Welds, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
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.
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.