Recall Details For: 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V256000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 107130
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V256000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: CHEVROLET
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SUBURBAN
- MODEL YEAR: 2016
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 42190
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: General Motors LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20160402
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20160408
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 3738
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160518
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160428
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160428
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. 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.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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