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Service Brakes complaints
174 reportsClear category filter46,200 miles · May 22, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control
MY TRUCK BEGAN WITH A NOTIFICATION THAT SAYS "SERVICE STABILITRAK", OVER THE COURSE OF 48 HOURS IT WENT FROM ON HARD BUMPS AND JUST THE NOTIFICATION, TO NOW CONSTANTLY TURNING ON. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WITH THE ABS, BUT I HAVE TO PAY THE DEALER OUT OF POCKET. THEY ARE CURRENTLY DOING THE DIAGNOSIS ON IT TO SEE WHAT T…
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MY TRUCK BEGAN WITH A NOTIFICATION THAT SAYS "SERVICE STABILITRAK", OVER THE COURSE OF 48 HOURS IT WENT FROM ON HARD BUMPS AND JUST THE NOTIFICATION, TO NOW CONSTANTLY TURNING ON. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WITH THE ABS, BUT I HAVE TO PAY THE DEALER OUT OF POCKET. THEY ARE CURRENTLY DOING THE DIAGNOSIS ON IT TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. IF THE ISSUE MATCHES THE SAME ABS ISSUE AS THE RECALLS FOR 2014-2018 MODELS ON THE SILVERADO, WOULD THERE BE A WAY TO FIGHT THE CHARGES? THE WARNING NOTIFICATION AND ICON WOULD LIGHT UP WHEN EITHER STATIONARY OR MOVING AT ANY SPEED. 48 HOURS AGO IT WOULD ONLY DO IT WHEN TURNING AT ALMOST FULL ROTATION, OR DRIVING OVER SOME CRACKS ON THE ROAD. NOW IT JUST DOES IT RANDOMLY AND VERY OFTEN TO WHERE THE BRAKES WOULD SHAKE WHEN APPLIED. POWER ALSO GOES DOWN A BIT, AND THE WHEEL WOULD JERK. PRETTY MUCH EXACTLY AS HOW ALL THE PRIOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT BEFORE THE RECALL WHEN IT REACHED YOUTUBE. IT MAKES DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS AS I CAN BE TURNING, THEN THE WHEEL WOULD SPRING BACK INTO A DIFFERENT POSITION. BEFORE THIS NOTIFICATION, WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE IT WOULD BE VERY SMOOTH. NOW BECAUSE THE TRUCK THINKS THERE'S SOME KIND OF ABS ISSUE, WHEN I BRAKE, IT WOULD SHAKE THE BRAKE RESPONSE (LIKE OLD CARS BEFORE ABS) AND ALSO MAKE THE VEHICLE VERY UNSTEADY. I CANNOT BRAKE ON A STRAIGHT LINE AS IT WOULD SWAY THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11325585
40,000 miles · May 19, 2020
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, UNINTENDED BRAKING WAS EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WEBER CHEVROLET CREVE COEUR LOCATED AT 12015 OLIVE BLVD, CREVE COEUR, MO 63141 (314) 567-3300 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EBCM NEEDED TO BE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, UNINTENDED BRAKING WAS EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WEBER CHEVROLET CREVE COEUR LOCATED AT 12015 OLIVE BLVD, CREVE COEUR, MO 63141 (314) 567-3300 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EBCM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. A FEW WEEKS AGO THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V761000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER DUE TO IT BEING UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #11325199
35,300 miles · May 19, 2020
Service Brakes
LOSS OF BRAKES WHEN IN A SLOW MPH SITUATION SUCH AS DRIVE-THRU OR PARKING LOT SITUATION. REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT PEDAL PRESSURE TO STOP VEHICLE. ALMOST RESULTED IN COLLISION WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK, BUT WAS ABLE TO STEER AWAY BEFORE IMPACT AND STOP SAFELY. MANY REPORT OF VACUUM PUMP ISSUE. SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST MESSAGE …
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LOSS OF BRAKES WHEN IN A SLOW MPH SITUATION SUCH AS DRIVE-THRU OR PARKING LOT SITUATION. REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT PEDAL PRESSURE TO STOP VEHICLE. ALMOST RESULTED IN COLLISION WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK, BUT WAS ABLE TO STEER AWAY BEFORE IMPACT AND STOP SAFELY. MANY REPORT OF VACUUM PUMP ISSUE. SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST MESSAGE CAME UP AFTERWARDS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11325118
39,990 miles · Apr 29, 2020
Service Brakes
BACKING DOWN BOAT RAMP WITH BOAT I LOSE THE BRAKES AND ROLLS BACKWARDS BRAKE PEDAL PULSE LIKE ABS TRYING TO WORK. THIS HAS HAPPEN ABOUT 6 TIMES NOW ONLY WHEN BACKING DOWN RAMP WITH BOAT OTHERWISE CAN'T RECREATE.
NHTSA ODI #11322624
46,000 miles · Apr 26, 2020
Service Brakes
BRAKES HAVE NO POWER ASSIST AT SLOW SPEEDS. STARTED WHEN PARKING SLOWLY IN REVERSE, BUT ALSO CAN DO IT MOVING FORWARD. BRAKES FAIL AND REQUIRE VERY HARD PRESS OF BRAKE PEDAL TO ENGAGE AT ALL! SEEMS LIKE VACUUM PUMP IS GOING OUT. LOOKS LIKE A COMMON COMPLAINT/PROBLEM THAT CHEVY SHOULD RECALL AND HAS NOT. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY…
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BRAKES HAVE NO POWER ASSIST AT SLOW SPEEDS. STARTED WHEN PARKING SLOWLY IN REVERSE, BUT ALSO CAN DO IT MOVING FORWARD. BRAKES FAIL AND REQUIRE VERY HARD PRESS OF BRAKE PEDAL TO ENGAGE AT ALL! SEEMS LIKE VACUUM PUMP IS GOING OUT. LOOKS LIKE A COMMON COMPLAINT/PROBLEM THAT CHEVY SHOULD RECALL AND HAS NOT. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!
NHTSA ODI #11322296
52,000 miles · Apr 19, 2020
Service Brakes
I HAD GM RECALL N192268490 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN 19V645) COMPLETED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. TODAY AS I WAS BACKING UP AT LOW SPEED I ALMOST CRASHED INTO MY GARAGE DUE TO INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #11321558
60,000 miles · Apr 7, 2020
Service Brakes
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY; APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ON A RAINY DAY, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULDN'T GRAB. THEY WERE HARD SO I PUMPED THE BRAKES TWICE AGAIN AND THEY GRABBED SLOWLY BUT THE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD. THAT SAME DAY; WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS A TREMBLING AND A NOISE. THIS MAJOR AND DANGE…
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WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY; APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ON A RAINY DAY, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULDN'T GRAB. THEY WERE HARD SO I PUMPED THE BRAKES TWICE AGAIN AND THEY GRABBED SLOWLY BUT THE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD. THAT SAME DAY; WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS A TREMBLING AND A NOISE. THIS MAJOR AND DANGEROUS ISSUE IS INTERMIT AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. I EXPLAINED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE YET TO FOLLOW-UP TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY THE ENGINE-MOUNTED MECHANICAL VACUUM PUMP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11320411
16,000 miles · Feb 7, 2020
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2017 CHEVROLET CREW CAB. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH AND THE CONTACT STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. MO INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS TAKEN TO PAYNE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC 2229 E EXPRESSWAY 83, WESLACO, TX 78599 WERE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2017 CHEVROLET CREW CAB. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH AND THE CONTACT STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. MO INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS TAKEN TO PAYNE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC 2229 E EXPRESSWAY 83, WESLACO, TX 78599 WERE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 16,000.
NHTSA ODI #11307753
10,200 miles · Jan 16, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED WHEN BRAKING ON A SNOWY, ICY, SLIPPERY ROAD LOCKING ALL FOUR WHEELS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL. THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT AND TCS ICON WERE DISPLAYED. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE RELEASED TO REGAIN STEERING CONTROL AND JUDICIOUS USE OF MANUAL BRAKING EVENTUALLY BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. TH…
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THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED WHEN BRAKING ON A SNOWY, ICY, SLIPPERY ROAD LOCKING ALL FOUR WHEELS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL. THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT AND TCS ICON WERE DISPLAYED. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE RELEASED TO REGAIN STEERING CONTROL AND JUDICIOUS USE OF MANUAL BRAKING EVENTUALLY BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE ABS PUMP MOTOR WAS NOTED RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF. ONSTAR DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ERROR. THIS BRAKING FAILURE OCCURRED IN CONDITIONS THAT THE ABS IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT LOSS OF CONTROL!
NHTSA ODI #11299661
53,200 miles · Dec 16, 2019
Service BrakesCrash
I PICKED MY TRUCK UP FROM THE LOCAL DEALER AFTER HAVING RECALL N192268490 REPAIRED. THE HARD PEDAL ISSUE IS NOW WORSE THAN BEFORE. THE FIRST TIME YOU PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL IT FEELS OK BUT THE SECOND TIME IT HAS LITTLE TO NO POWER ASSIST AND DON'T TRY FOR A THIRD. BY THE THIRD TRY THE PEDAL IS ROCK SOLID AND YOU END UP BACKING IN…
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I PICKED MY TRUCK UP FROM THE LOCAL DEALER AFTER HAVING RECALL N192268490 REPAIRED. THE HARD PEDAL ISSUE IS NOW WORSE THAN BEFORE. THE FIRST TIME YOU PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL IT FEELS OK BUT THE SECOND TIME IT HAS LITTLE TO NO POWER ASSIST AND DON'T TRY FOR A THIRD. BY THE THIRD TRY THE PEDAL IS ROCK SOLID AND YOU END UP BACKING INTO YOUR TRACTOR UNDER THE SHELTER. SO IT'S BACK TO THE DEALER IN THE MORNING
NHTSA ODI #11289519
Official recalls
6Oct 24, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Service Brakes
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/tone Ring
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Sep 6, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Aug 3, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The owner's manual for the affected vehicles may be missing instructions on how to use the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the instructions are missing from the owner's manual, the child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected insert for the owners manual, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 17307.
Jul 10, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Seat Belts:pretensioner
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Air Bags:frontal
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Sep 8, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Seat Belts:pretensioner
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Air Bags:frontal
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Apr 28, 2016
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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