2011 Cadillac Escalade & 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 + 2 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac Escalade ext, chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado ld and GMC Sierra ld 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.
💥 The risk
The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V643000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 100426
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,262
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
- Owner phone
- 1-866-982-2339
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 11, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- GM safety recall no. 100426.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 .