NHTSA Recall 11V339000 |
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| Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles: Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V339000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CADILLAC / ESCALADE 2011
CADILLAC / ESCALADE ESV 1500 2011
CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 2011
CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN 1500 2011
CHEVROLET / TAHOE 2011
GMC / SIERRA 2011
GMC / YUKON 2011
GMC / YUKON XL 1500 2011
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC Mfr's Report Date: JUN 28, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V339000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 739
Summary:
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
Consequence:
THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
GM DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Notes:
GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 11191. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 28 June 2011 | From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC To: Claude Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V339000 |  PDF - 375KB - 3 pages |
| 29 June 2011 | Upcoming Noncompliance Recall 11181 Certain 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Shift Lever May Not Display Correct Gear GM Service and Parts Operations NHTSA Recall 11V339000 | PDF - 20KB - 2 pages |
| 30 June 2011 | Intermediate Steering Shaft From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLCNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V339000 | PDF - 29KB - 3 pages |
| July 2011 | Intermediate Steering Shaft Separation General Motors NHTSA Recall 11V339000 | PDF - 333KB - 5 pages |
| July 2011 | Intermediate Steering Shaft Separation General Motors NHTSA Recall 11V339000 | PDF - 338KB - 7 pages |
| July 2011 | Representative Letter General Motors NHTSA Recall 11V339000 | PDF - 82KB - 2 pages |
| 25 October 2011 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 11V339000 | PDF - 75KB - 4 pages |
| 25 January 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 11V339000 | PDF - 59KB - 4 pages |
| 24 April 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 11V339000 | PDF - 67KB - 4 pages |
| 24 July 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 11V339000 | PDF - 115KB - 4 pages |
| 24 October 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 11V339000 | PDF - 147KB - 4 pages |