GM is just the latest in a slew of automotive companies that is recalling some of their cars and trucks. Over 400,000 vehicles are impacted.
400,000 GM Trucks Recalled Over Risk of Wheels Locking Up
Car recalls are dominating the headlines. This time, it’s General Motors’ turn. GM just announced it is recalling hundreds of thousands of its trucks. The recall impacts several of its diesel trucks across several different makes and models. If you own one of the listed vehicles, exercise extreme caution by limiting your use as much as possible until you can repair it.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released a brief containing more information about the recall and the proposed repair. We’ve parsed the recall brief to make it easy for you to find the important information.
Which GM Trucks Are Being Recalled?
GM is recalling roughly 460,000 of its diesel engine trucks, including the:
- 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2020-2022 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2020-2022 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2020-2022 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2021 Cadillac Escalade
- 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2021 Suburban
- 2021 GMC Yukon
- 2021 GMC Yukon XL
If you own any of the 24 vehicles listed above, please avoid driving them as much as possible until they’ve been repaired. No errand is worth risking your safety and life, nor the safety and lives of other people on the road.
Why is GM Recalling These Trucks?
According to the NHTSA brief, GM is recalling these trucks because “the transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.” If the rear wheels lock up, you are at a very high risk of being involved in a car accident.
What’s the Solution?
GM dealers will, at no charge to owners, install new transmission control module software. In addition, “GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve.” So you can rest assured that the repairs won’t be a financial burden. Don’t let that concern stop you from getting this repair.
GM will mail letters to impacted owners in early December with more information. If you want clarification after reading the letter or don’t want to wait, you can also call customer service. If you choose to do this, be sure to clarify that you’re calling regarding recall number N242454440.
- GM customer service: 1-888-988-7267
- Cadillac customer service: 1-800-458-8006
- GMC customer service: GMC 1-800-462-8782
- Chevrolet customer service: 1-800-222-1020
Source
Rear Wheel Lock-Up from Transmission Valve failure, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2024.
