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Cadillac front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.

NHTSA campaign 16V-256 · Reported April 28, 2016 · 3,738 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,738
REMEDY
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the front control arm. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.

WHY IT MATTERS

Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-256.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016Cadillac Escalade
2016Cadillac Escalade ESV
2016–2017Chevrolet Silverado
2016Chevrolet Suburban
2016Chevrolet Tahoe
2016GMC Sierra
2016GMC Yukon
2016GMC Yukon XL

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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