2011 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV and others recall: linkages
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on June 28, 2011. It covers about 739 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 739
- reported
- Jun 28, 2011
- owners notified
- Jul 25, 2011
- related complaints
- 9
Steering: linkages
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling certain model year 2011cadillac escalade, escalade esv; chevrolet silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, tahoe; and gmc sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft attaching bolts may not have been tightened to the proper specification.
- Risk
- This could allow the joints to separate, and the driver could experience loss of steering increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Gm dealers will inspect and ensure that the intermediate steering shaft bolts are tightened to the proper specification. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 13, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.
Recall number 11V339000
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Escalade 2011 2011
- Cadillac Escalade ESV 2011 2011
- Chevrolet Silverado 2011 2011
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2011 2011
- Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 2011
- GMC Sierra 2011 2011
- GMC Yukon 2011 2011
- GMC Yukon XL 1500 2011 2011
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 9 complaints about steering problems.
2011 Cadillac Escalade2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV2011 Chevrolet Silverado2011 Chevrolet Suburban 15002011 Chevrolet Tahoe2011 GMC Sierra2011 GMC Yukon2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500
Questions about recall 11V339000
Is there a recall on the 2011 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV and others linkages?
Yes. Recall 11V339000, reported on June 28, 2011, covers about 739 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V339000?
Gm dealers will inspect and ensure that the intermediate steering shaft bolts are tightened to the proper specification. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 13, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.
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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