NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
306 reports66,000 miles · May 19, 2020
Air BagsElectrical SystemStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED INTO THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE AND SATURATED THE AIR BAG AND THE MAIN FUSE BOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A TSB FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RENO BUICK GMC CADILLAC DEALER, LOCATED AT 900 KIETZKE LANE, RENO, NV 89502, (775)-815-7660…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED INTO THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE AND SATURATED THE AIR BAG AND THE MAIN FUSE BOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A TSB FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RENO BUICK GMC CADILLAC DEALER, LOCATED AT 900 KIETZKE LANE, RENO, NV 89502, (775)-815-7660, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. THE TECHNICIAN REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND, THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO COVER TEN PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000.
NHTSA ODI #11325204
45,000 miles · May 15, 2020
Exterior Lighting
MY 2015 GMC YUKON XL BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DON'T WORK FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED IT AND CANT THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11324607
82,000 miles · Apr 29, 2020
Exterior Lighting
BREAK LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON DRIVER'S SIDE. RECEIVED LETTER FROM GMC DATED DECEMBER 2019, "INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT SOME 2015 MODEL YEAR GMC YUKON XL VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT ILLUMINATE". THE WOULD REPAIR IT WITH NO COST ONLY IF THIS WOULD HAVE OCCURRED WITHIN…
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BREAK LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON DRIVER'S SIDE. RECEIVED LETTER FROM GMC DATED DECEMBER 2019, "INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT SOME 2015 MODEL YEAR GMC YUKON XL VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT ILLUMINATE". THE WOULD REPAIR IT WITH NO COST ONLY IF THIS WOULD HAVE OCCURRED WITHIN 6 YEAR OF THE DATE YOUR VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED IN SERVICE OR 72,000 MILES. OF COURSE, WE ARE WAY ABOVE THAT. DEALER QUOTED $800 COST REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #11322630
73,000 miles · Apr 24, 2020
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE PAD DISENGAGED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BRAKE RESERVOIR BOTTLE AND NOTICED THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAGGIO BUICK GMC (310 NEW ROADS ST, NEW ROADS, LA 70760), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
NHTSA ODI #11322196
96,500 miles · Apr 16, 2020
Exterior Lighting
BOTH TAIL LIGHTS (BRAKE LIGHTS AND RUNNING LIGHTS IN RED) STOP WORKING WITH NO WARNING TO THE DRIVER. THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOES CONTINUE TO WORK. THIS IS NOTICED WHEN PARKED AND WHEN IN MOTION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR OTHER DRIVERS CRASHING INTO OUR VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW THAT WE ARE BRAKING. A FRIEND HAD TO POINT …
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BOTH TAIL LIGHTS (BRAKE LIGHTS AND RUNNING LIGHTS IN RED) STOP WORKING WITH NO WARNING TO THE DRIVER. THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOES CONTINUE TO WORK. THIS IS NOTICED WHEN PARKED AND WHEN IN MOTION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR OTHER DRIVERS CRASHING INTO OUR VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW THAT WE ARE BRAKING. A FRIEND HAD TO POINT THIS OUT TO US IN THE SCHOOL PICKUP LINE. FIRST NOTICED ON 2/13/20. HAD TO BUY TWO NEW TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND INSTALL.
NHTSA ODI #11321286
68,000 miles · Mar 20, 2020
Unknown Or Other
ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I BEGAN TO RECEIVE AN ALERT THAT MY SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. UPON INSPECTION, MY RIGHT SIDE MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER COMPLETING THE REPAIR, THE NEW MODULE WOULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE LEFT MODULE WHICH IS HOW THE RIGHT MODULE GETS PROGRAMMED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT EVEN THOUGH …
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ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I BEGAN TO RECEIVE AN ALERT THAT MY SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. UPON INSPECTION, MY RIGHT SIDE MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER COMPLETING THE REPAIR, THE NEW MODULE WOULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE LEFT MODULE WHICH IS HOW THE RIGHT MODULE GETS PROGRAMMED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO ALERT THAT THE LEFT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN THAT THESE MODULES WOULD FAIL THIS SOON INTO THE VEHICLE'S LIFE (68,000 MILES). THERE ARE NO MOVING PARTS, ETC. NOT TO MENTION THE SAFETY ISSUES OF NOT HAVING A WORKING SIDE COLLISION ALERT SYSTEM.
NHTSA ODI #11318772
104,648 miles · Mar 13, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System
AFTER DRIVING A 100 MILE ROUND TRIP ON A US HWY, COUNTY ROADS, AND CITY STREETS, WE ARRIVED BACK HOME AND BEFORE WE COULD TURN OUR 2015 GMC YUKON XL, WE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE. DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH WHERE OUR 8 MONTH CHILD WAS JUST SITING, IS WHERE WE NOTICED 87 OCTANE FUEL DRIPPING RAPIDLY. AS I WAS LOOKING, MY WIF…
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AFTER DRIVING A 100 MILE ROUND TRIP ON A US HWY, COUNTY ROADS, AND CITY STREETS, WE ARRIVED BACK HOME AND BEFORE WE COULD TURN OUR 2015 GMC YUKON XL, WE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE. DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH WHERE OUR 8 MONTH CHILD WAS JUST SITING, IS WHERE WE NOTICED 87 OCTANE FUEL DRIPPING RAPIDLY. AS I WAS LOOKING, MY WIFE WAS REMOVING OUR CHILD OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE SHE WAS SITTING. WE HAD SO MUCH GAS ON THE GROUND AND THE FUMES WHERE SO STRONG. I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW QUICKLY THE FUMES ENGULFED OUR WHOLE VEHICLE, WITH ALL OF US STILL IN THE VEHICLE. HAD THERE BEEN A SPARK OF ANY KIND, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TO CATCH OUR VEHICLE ON FIRE WITH US POSSIBLE STILL IN THE VEHICLE AND MAINLY OUR INFANT STILL IN THE VEHICLE. WE HAD THE VEHICLE BROUGHT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND HAD TO HAVE OUR FUEL FEED LINE (ACDELCO PART# 84200274) REPLACED. THE ENGINEERS FOR GM, STUPIDLY HAD THIS FUEL LINE RUNNING THROUGH A MOLDED CLIP, THAT IS PART OF THE FUEL TANK, AND THE HOSE WAS 'SNAPPED' INTO IT TIGHTLY. THIS CAUSED ENOUGH FRICTION IN THE LINE MOVING BACK AND FORTH TO FINELY PLACE A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE. NHTSA MUST TAKE THIS REPORT SERIOUSLY BEFORE IT COST THE LIFE OF SOMEONE THAT DOES NOT DESERVE BURNING ALIVE IN A VEHICLE. ISSUE THE RECALL IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THIS HAPPENS! MOST PEOPLE CAN NOT AFFORD A $350-$1,000 FIX OR MUCH LESS THE VALUE OF SOMEONE'S LIFE!
NHTSA ODI #11317935
111,575 miles · Mar 11, 2020
Exterior Lighting
I BOUGHT THIS YUKON AND THE NEXT DAY A GENTLEMAN THAT WAS RIDING BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME HE CAME TO THE SIDE OF ME AND SAID MY TAIL LIGHT IS NOT WORKING THEY COME ON WHEN THEY WANT TO IN AND OUT AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM ITS HAPPENING TO ALL OF THE NEWER MODELS AND THEY ARE 800 FOR A NEW TAIL LIGHT THERE…
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I BOUGHT THIS YUKON AND THE NEXT DAY A GENTLEMAN THAT WAS RIDING BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME HE CAME TO THE SIDE OF ME AND SAID MY TAIL LIGHT IS NOT WORKING THEY COME ON WHEN THEY WANT TO IN AND OUT AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM ITS HAPPENING TO ALL OF THE NEWER MODELS AND THEY ARE 800 FOR A NEW TAIL LIGHT THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE TAIL LIGHTS SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE LED STRIP IN THEM THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO GET HURT I HAVE 4 SMALL CHILDREN AND I DO NOT NEED TO GET INTO A CRASH AND I DO NOT NEED TO SPEND 1600 PLUS TO GET NEW ONES.
NHTSA ODI #11317560
85,000 miles · Mar 10, 2020
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
NO BRAKE LIGHT IN BOTH REAR LIGHTING ASSEMBLIES. STARTED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE. GMC ISSUED A LETTER IN DECEMBER 2019 STATING THEY'D PAY FOR REPAIRS IF VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 6 YEARS OR 75,000 MILES WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. WE'LL I'M OVER ON BOTH. GMPP EXTENDED WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THIS REPAIR. SP…
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NO BRAKE LIGHT IN BOTH REAR LIGHTING ASSEMBLIES. STARTED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE. GMC ISSUED A LETTER IN DECEMBER 2019 STATING THEY'D PAY FOR REPAIRS IF VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 6 YEARS OR 75,000 MILES WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. WE'LL I'M OVER ON BOTH. GMPP EXTENDED WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THIS REPAIR. SPEND $75K FOR THIS TRUCK AND NOW THIS.
NHTSA ODI #11317228
48,000 miles · Mar 9, 2020
Exterior Lighting
BOTH TAIL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING ON THE FREEWAY DURING MY TRIP TO SAN DIEGO FROM PHOENIX. ABOUT HALFWAY HERE ONE TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT IN ABOUT 20 MILES LATER THE OTHER ONE STOPPED WORKING. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE A FRIEND WAS FOLLOWING ME.I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, HE STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND WON'T BE …
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BOTH TAIL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING ON THE FREEWAY DURING MY TRIP TO SAN DIEGO FROM PHOENIX. ABOUT HALFWAY HERE ONE TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT IN ABOUT 20 MILES LATER THE OTHER ONE STOPPED WORKING. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE A FRIEND WAS FOLLOWING ME.I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, HE STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND WON'T BE IN FOR A WEEK PLUS. NOW I AM DRIVING AROUND CALIFORNIA WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS.. I ONLY HAVE 48,000 MILES ON THIS SUV, EACH TAIL LIGHT IS $760 THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR THIS IS TO REPLACE THEM. THANK YOU GM I WILL BE FORWARDING YOU MY TICKET..
NHTSA ODI #11317120
Official recalls
2Jul 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.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE18012 · Brake Vacuum Pump Failure
Opened Nov 20, 2018 · Closed Apr 10, 2022
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes; Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it was conducting safety recall 19V-645 which reprograms the electronic brake control module (EBCM) and included approximately 3.5 million trucks and SUVs. In October 2019, GM extended the terms of special coverage N182202780 to 10 years or 150,000 miles as well as now including the entire scope of recall 19V-645. In October 2020, GM expanded the scope of coverage N182202780 to include the MY 2018 Escalade and 2019 Tahoe.The remedy implemented in GM recall 19V-645 appears to be sufficient in addressing the safety-related concerns of this issue. Loss of vacuum assist now occurs at a progressive rate as well as there being a more timely warning of a brake problem to the driver through the driver information center (DIC). In view of the recall action and revision to the special coverage, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Service Brakes
On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it was conducting safety recall 19V-645 which reprograms the electronic brake control module (EBCM) and included approximately 3.5 million trucks and SUVs. In October 2019, GM extended the terms of special coverage N182202780 to 10 years or 150,000 miles as well as now including the entire scope of recall 19V-645. In October 2020, GM expanded the scope of coverage N182202780 to include the MY 2018 Escalade and 2019 Tahoe.The remedy implemented in GM recall 19V-645 appears to be sufficient in addressing the safety-related concerns of this issue. Loss of vacuum assist now occurs at a progressive rate as well as there being a more timely warning of a brake problem to the driver through the driver information center (DIC). In view of the recall action and revision to the special coverage, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it was conducting safety recall 19V-645 which reprograms the electronic brake control module (EBCM) and included approximately 3.5 million trucks and SUVs. In October 2019, GM extended the terms of special coverage N182202780 to 10 years or 150,000 miles as well as now including the entire scope of recall 19V-645. In October 2020, GM expanded the scope of coverage N182202780 to include the MY 2018 Escalade and 2019 Tahoe.The remedy implemented in GM recall 19V-645 appears to be sufficient in addressing the safety-related concerns of this issue. Loss of vacuum assist now occurs at a progressive rate as well as there being a more timely warning of a brake problem to the driver through the driver information center (DIC). In view of the recall action and revision to the special coverage, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it was conducting safety recall 19V-645 which reprograms the electronic brake control module (EBCM) and included approximately 3.5 million trucks and SUVs. In October 2019, GM extended the terms of special coverage N182202780 to 10 years or 150,000 miles as well as now including the entire scope of recall 19V-645. In October 2020, GM expanded the scope of coverage N182202780 to include the MY 2018 Escalade and 2019 Tahoe.The remedy implemented in GM recall 19V-645 appears to be sufficient in addressing the safety-related concerns of this issue. Loss of vacuum assist now occurs at a progressive rate as well as there being a more timely warning of a brake problem to the driver through the driver information center (DIC). In view of the recall action and revision to the special coverage, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
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