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2016-2017 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV and others recall: control arm

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on April 28, 2016. It covers about 3,738 vehicles.

vehicles affected
3,738
reported
Apr 28, 2016
owners notified
May 18, 2016
related complaints
121

Suspension: front: control arm

What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
Risk
Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. 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 42190.

Recall number 16V256000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 121 complaints about suspension problems.

2016 Cadillac Escalade2016 Cadillac Escalade ESV2016 Chevrolet Silverado 15002017 Chevrolet Silverado 15002016 Chevrolet Suburban2016 Chevrolet Tahoe2016 GMC Sierra 15002016 GMC Yukon2016 GMC Yukon XL

Questions about recall 16V256000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV and others control arm?

Yes. Recall 16V256000, reported on April 28, 2016, covers about 3,738 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V256000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. 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 42190.

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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