2011 Cadillac Escalade & 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV + 6 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
GM is recalling certain model year 2011CADILLAC 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.
💥 The risk
This could allow the joints to separate, and the driver could experience loss of steering increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 11V339000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 11191
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 739
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-458-8006
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 25, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .