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HighNHTSA·18V586000·Announced 2018-09-07

GM Recalls 2015 SUVs and Trucks for Electric Power Steering Software Issue

General Motors is recalling 2015 Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles because electric power steering assist may momentarily be lost and then suddenly return, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a steering defect that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe, and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. The recall involves a defect in the electric power steering (EPS) system where assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.

If the EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on October 12, 2018.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software free of charge. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC, CADILLAC TAHOE, SUBURBAN, YUKON, SILVERADO 1500
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
1,015,918

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 (6)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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