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Cadillac transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.

NHTSA campaign 23V-172 · Reported March 16, 2023 · 8,744 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Cadillac XT5, XT6, Blazer, Traverse and Acadia
VEHICLES AFFECTED
8,744
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors, LLC reported a problem with the power train automatic transmission. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.

WHY IT MATTERS

A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the sun gears, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-172.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2022–2023Cadillac XT5
2023Cadillac XT6
2023Chevrolet Blazer
2023Chevrolet Traverse
2023GMC Acadia

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

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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