The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V256000·Announced 2016-04-28

GM Recalls 2016-2017 Trucks and SUVs for Front Control Arm Weld Defect

General Motors is recalling specific 2016-2017 Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles because inadequate welds on the front upper control arms may separate, compromising steering and increasing crash risk.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (inadequate welds on front upper control arms) that compromises steering and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The recall involves a defect where the front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.

Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, which compromises steering and increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on May 18, 2016.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle free of charge. 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.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC, CADILLAC SILVERADO 1500, SIERRA 1500, TAHOE, YUKON
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV / Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
3,738

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (8)

  • SILVERADO 1500
  • SIERRA 1500
  • TAHOE
  • YUKON
  • ESCALADE
  • ESCALADE ESV
  • SUBURBAN
  • YUKON XL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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