Known Recalls

Model year record

2001 GMC Yukon XL Denali

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 29 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V107000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
301
Reported to NHTSA
2001-03-17
Owners notified
2001-04-23

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A MISROUTED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY THAT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT.

Safety risk

OVER TIME THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A WEAR-THROUGH OF THE CABLE ASSEMBLY CONVOLUTED CONDUIT AND CABLE INSULATION EXPOSING THE WIRE CORE AND RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORTING. THIS COULD RESULT IN ERRATIC MOVEMENT OF THE VOLTAGE GAGE, TOTAL BATTERY DISCHARGE IN A FEW HOURS, OR THE CABLE INSULATION AND CONDUCT COULD IGNITE IF ENOUGH CURRENT IS DISCHARGED AT THE POINT OF CONTACT, RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE FOR PROPER ROUTING AND RE-ROUTE THE CABLE IN NECESSARY. THE CABLE WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED FOR WEAR OF THE CONDUIT AND CABLE INSULATION, AND WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes6112,210 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic570,000 mi
Power train2150,000 mi
Steering234,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire286,750 mi
Air bags176,000 mi
Electrical system1164,486 mi
Engine and engine cooling1105,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline168,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys121,834 mi
Seat belts: front176,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler187,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip153,850 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector197,532 mi
Tires176,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal134,000 mi

The 2002 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.