Steering:steering Control Module
NHTSA campaign 21V455000 · announced June 17, 2021 · filed by General Motors, Llc · 26,847 units affected
The problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.
The risk
Increased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, increases the risk of a crash.
What to do
The power steering module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2021. 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 N212333900.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv
- 2021 Cadillac Escalade Na
- 2021 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2021 Gmc Yukon
- 2021 Gmc Yukon Xl
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.