2023 GMC Acadia: Right-front half-shaft separation from transmission risk
General Motors is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia vehicles because right-front half-shaft assemblies may separate from the transmission, potentially causing loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway and 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: Structural vehicle defect with potential for loss of drive power and vehicle rollaway that increases crash risk. No injuries or illnesses reported, qualifying as High under the risk-of-harm criteria.
Plain-English summary
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, which could cause them to separate.
When the half-shaft separates from the transmission, it can result in a loss of drive power or, when the vehicle is in park, a vehicle rollaway. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Approximately 10 units of the 2023 GMC Acadia are affected by this recall.
Owners should contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 to arrange service. Dealers will replace the right-front half-shaft assemblies at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2023. For additional information, 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
- 2023 GMC ACADIA
- Brand
- GMC
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Driveline
- Hazard
- driveshaft-separation
- vehicle-rollaway
- Affected units
- 10
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 (2)
- ACADIA
- XT5
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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