Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalled over injury risk

Recall date

April 28, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

General Motors, LLC recalls 2016–2017 Chevrolet, GMC — 8 models

Recall number

16V256000

Brand / firm

Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 3,738 units

Why it was recalled

Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.

What to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.