Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 11V007000

Suspension: rear: axle: spindle

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2011-01-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V007000

Suspension: rear: axle: spindle

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
30,566
Reported to NHTSA
2011-01-06
Owners notified
2011-01-11

Defect description

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.

Safety risk

THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Notes

THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION TO 10V-643.GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 10426A.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

14 model years across 14 models.

ModelYears on record
Cadillac Escalade2011
Cadillac Escalade ESV2011
Cadillac Escalade EXT2011
Chevrolet Avalanche 15002011
Chevrolet Colorado2011
Chevrolet Express 15002011
Chevrolet Silverado 15002011
Chevrolet Suburban 15002011
Chevrolet Tahoe2011
GMC Canyon2011
GMC Savana 15002011
GMC Sierra 15002011
GMC Yukon2011
GMC Yukon XL 15002011

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.