2011 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 and others recall: spindle
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on December 17, 2010. It covers about 1,262 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,262
- reported
- Dec 17, 2010
- owners notified
- Jan 11, 2011
- related complaints
- 29
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado ld and gmc sierra ld 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.
- Risk
- The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
- 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.
Recall number 10V643000
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Escalade 2011 2011
- Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2011 2011
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2011 2011
- GMC Sierra 1500 2011 2011
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 29 complaints about suspension problems.
2011 Cadillac Escalade2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 15002011 Chevrolet Silverado 15002011 GMC Sierra 1500
Questions about recall 10V643000
Is there a recall on the 2011 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 and others spindle?
Yes. Recall 10V643000, reported on December 17, 2010, covers about 1,262 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 10V643000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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