NHTSA Campaign 10V643000 — CADILLAC ESCALADE 2011 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 10V643000. Vehicle: CADILLAC ESCALADE. Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V643000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | CADILLAC ESCALADE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 100426 |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 85321 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V643000 |
| Make | CADILLAC |
| Model | ESCALADE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 100426 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE |
| Manufacturer Name | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1262 |
| Action Date | 2011-01-11 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | General Motors, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-12-17 |
| Notification Date | 2010-12-22 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000038715000975785000000057 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |