Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V036000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

General Motors, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-01-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V036000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,789
Reported to NHTSA
2022-01-27
Owners notified
2022-03-14

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting in driveshaft failure.

Safety risk

Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. 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 N212351030.

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 Escalade2021
Cadillac Escalade ESV2021
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.