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Cadillac intermediate steering shaft attaching bolts may not have been tightened to the proper specification.

NHTSA campaign 11V-339 · Reported June 28, 2011 · 739 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Sierra and Yukon
VEHICLES AFFECTED
739
REMEDY
GM DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
COST
Free

The short version

GENERAL MOTORS LLC reported a problem with the steering linkages. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

WHY IT MATTERS

THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

GM DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-339.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Cadillac Escalade
2011Cadillac Escalade ESV
2011Chevrolet Silverado
2011Chevrolet Suburban
2011Chevrolet Tahoe
2011GMC Sierra
2011GMC Yukon

What changed

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