The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V036000·Announced 2022-01-27

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and other GM vehicles driveshaft failure recall

GM recalls certain 2021 Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Escalade vehicles for rear driveshaft assemblies with improperly heat-treated internal components that may fail, causing loss of drive power and increased 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: This involves a manufacturing defect in safety-critical driveshaft components that could cause sudden loss of drive power and increased crash risk. No injuries or deaths are reported in the source material. Per the rubric, potential hazards with no reported injuries score at most 3 (High), even when the affected component is safety-critical.

Plain-English summary

General Motors is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies in these vehicles may contain internal components that were not properly heat-treated during manufacturing. Improper heat treatment can cause driveshaft failure, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the affected rear driveshaft assemblies free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners should contact their local dealer to schedule replacement, or use these customer service numbers: Chevrolet 1-800-222-1020, GMC 1-800-462-8782, Cadillac 1-800-458-8006. GM's recall number is N212351030.

For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC ESCALADE, SUBURBAN, YUKON, YUKON XL
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Driveshaft / Drivetrain
Hazard
Affected units
1,789

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)

  • ESCALADE
  • SUBURBAN
  • YUKON
  • YUKON XL
  • TAHOE
  • ESCALADE ESV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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