2015 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and others recall: electric power assist system
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on September 7, 2018. It covers about 1,015,918 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,015,918
- reported
- Sep 7, 2018
- owners notified
- Oct 12, 2018
- related complaints
- 417
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
- Risk
- If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
Recall number 18V586000
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Escalade 2015 2015
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2015 2015
- Chevrolet Suburban 2015 2015
- Chevrolet Tahoe 2015 2015
- GMC Sierra 1500 2015 2015
- GMC Yukon 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 417 complaints about steering problems.
2015 Cadillac Escalade2015 Chevrolet Silverado 15002015 Chevrolet Suburban2015 Chevrolet Tahoe2015 GMC Sierra 15002015 GMC Yukon
Questions about recall 18V586000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and others electric power assist system?
Yes. Recall 18V586000, reported on September 7, 2018, covers about 1,015,918 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V586000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
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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