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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V007000

2011 Gmc Yukon | 2011 Cadillac Escalade Ext | 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2011 Cadillac Escalade Esv | 2011 Cadillac Escalade | 2011 Gmc Sierra 1500 | 2011 Chevrolet Colorado | 2011 Gmc Canyon | 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 2011 Gmc Savana 1500 | 2011 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 2011 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 — Suspension: rear: axle: spindle

Published January 11, 2011 · Recall initiated: January 6, 2011

Summary

NHTSA records recall 11V007000, published January 11, 2011 and initiated January 6, 2011. Recalling firm: General Motors, LLC; 2011 Gmc Yukon | 2011 Cadillac Escalade Ext | 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2011 Cadillac Escalade Esv | 2011 Cadillac Escalade | 2011 Gmc Sierra 1500 | 2011 Chevrolet Colorado | 2011 Gmc Canyon | 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 2011 Gmc Savana 1500 | 2011 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 2011 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 — Suspension: rear: axle: spindle.

What's the hazard

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL 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.

What to do

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.

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Recall details

Brand
GMC
Model
YUKON
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Lot
2011 GMC YUKON | 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT | 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE | 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 | 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV | 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE | 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500 | 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO | 2011 GMC CANYON | 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 | 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 | 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500 | 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 | 2011 GMC YUKON XL 1500
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2011 Gmc Yukon | 2011 Cadillac Escalade Ext | 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2011 Cadillac Escalade Esv | 2011 Cadillac Escalade | 2011 Gmc Sierra 1500 | 2011 Chevrolet Colorado | 2011 Gmc Canyon | 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 2011 Gmc Savana 1500 | 2011 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 2011 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 — Suspension: rear: axle: spindle recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 11V007000 on January 11, 2011. Reported hazard: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: GMC. Model: YUKON.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)