Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V455000

Steering: steering control module

General Motors, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-06-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V455000

Steering: steering control module

Component
Steering: steering control module
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
26,847
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-17
Owners notified
2021-07-13

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.

Safety risk

Increased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The power steering module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2021. 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 N212333900.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
Cadillac Escalade ESV2021
Cadillac Escalade NA2021
Chevrolet Suburban2021
Chevrolet Tahoe2021
GMC Yukon2021
GMC Yukon XL2021

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.