Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
Your vehicle's rear axle has a part called a cross pin that helps keep the wheels secure. Unfortunately, this part wasn't treated properly and might break apart, causing a problem with the rear axle.
Risk if Unfixed
If the cross pin breaks and shifts out of place, you might lose control of your vehicle, and a crash could happen without any warning.
Free Fix
You can get the problem fixed for free by taking your vehicle to a dealership, where they'll replace the cross pin with a new one.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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