NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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353 reports50,000 miles · Mar 7, 2019
Service BrakesCrash
FAULTY BRAKE VACUUM PUMP LEADING TO REDUCED BRAKING FORCE UNDER REPEATED USE OR IN A PANNIC SITUATION LEADING TO A COLLISION. I HIT A DEER BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE STOP OR SUFFICIENTLY SLOW DOWN TO AVOID HITTING IT. I NOTICED REDUCED BRAKING FORCE AND A HARD BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE READ OF SEVERAL REPORTS ON THE INTERNET INVOLVING THIS …
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FAULTY BRAKE VACUUM PUMP LEADING TO REDUCED BRAKING FORCE UNDER REPEATED USE OR IN A PANNIC SITUATION LEADING TO A COLLISION. I HIT A DEER BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE STOP OR SUFFICIENTLY SLOW DOWN TO AVOID HITTING IT. I NOTICED REDUCED BRAKING FORCE AND A HARD BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE READ OF SEVERAL REPORTS ON THE INTERNET INVOLVING THIS ISSUE
NHTSA ODI #11184959
11,947 miles · Feb 12, 2019
Power TrainCrash
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON ICY DRIVEWAY (5 DEGREE ANGLE). IN PARK. VEHICLE WAS FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF DRIVEWAY AGAINST A TREE. THE WHEELS WERE TURNING AND NOT SKIDDING AS PROVEN BY TREADS IN THE SNOW. I BELIEVE ONE OF THE REAR TIRES MAY HAVE SLIPPED AND SOMEHOW THE OPPOSITE DISENGAGED AND ALLOWED IT TO CONTINUE BACKWARDS. THIS HAPPE…
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VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON ICY DRIVEWAY (5 DEGREE ANGLE). IN PARK. VEHICLE WAS FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF DRIVEWAY AGAINST A TREE. THE WHEELS WERE TURNING AND NOT SKIDDING AS PROVEN BY TREADS IN THE SNOW. I BELIEVE ONE OF THE REAR TIRES MAY HAVE SLIPPED AND SOMEHOW THE OPPOSITE DISENGAGED AND ALLOWED IT TO CONTINUE BACKWARDS. THIS HAPPENED WITH MY 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE EXPLANATION I WAS GIVEN IS THE DIFFERENTIAL SENSES A SLIP AND THE OTHER SIDE ENGAGES ALLOWING IT TO TURN BUT IF THERE IS A SLOPE THE VEHICLE WEIGHT ALLOWS IT TO KEEP ROLLING DOWN HILL. IF SOMEONE IS BEHIND THE VEHICLE THEY COULD BE INJURED OR PINNED BETWEEN ANOTHER OBJECT. YOU CAN PARK ONE ON AN ICY DRIVE AND NUDGE IT AND IT WILL BEGIN ROLLING BACKWARDS. THERE SHOULD BE A PRONOUNCED WARNING OF THIS OR AN ENGINEERING SOLUTION
NHTSA ODI #11176530
13,800 miles · Feb 6, 2019
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500 EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELER 684 TIRES, SIZE: 255/70/17 (NA). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE PEELING, CRACKING, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE (LOCATED AT 4835 LANKERSHIM BLVD, NORTH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500 EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELER 684 TIRES, SIZE: 255/70/17 (NA). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE PEELING, CRACKING, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE (LOCATED AT 4835 LANKERSHIM BLVD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601, (818) 824-5973) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES WERE SAFE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,800.
NHTSA ODI #11174762
36,500 miles · Jan 21, 2019
Service BrakesCrash
BREAKS HAVE OUT AT 36.5K MILES. VACUUM TO BREAK LINE MESSED UP. WAS IN BUSY TRAFFIC GOING 50-60MPH. TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN BUT TRUCK WOULD NOT BREAK. VERY VERY SCARY SITUATION. GMC DEALERSHIP KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE ISSUE WAS OVER THE PHONE. TOOK IT TO THEM AND CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 500 MILES. 800$ OUT OF POCKET AND TOOK THEM 10…
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BREAKS HAVE OUT AT 36.5K MILES. VACUUM TO BREAK LINE MESSED UP. WAS IN BUSY TRAFFIC GOING 50-60MPH. TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN BUT TRUCK WOULD NOT BREAK. VERY VERY SCARY SITUATION. GMC DEALERSHIP KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE ISSUE WAS OVER THE PHONE. TOOK IT TO THEM AND CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 500 MILES. 800$ OUT OF POCKET AND TOOK THEM 10 SECONDS TO IDENTIFY ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP. SEEMS LIKE THEY KNOW THE ISSUE VERY WELL
NHTSA ODI #11171272
20,000 miles · Dec 18, 2018
Power TrainService BrakesCrash
I HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED ON MY NEW TRUCK AT 6000 MILES AND PAID FOR REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. I CONTINUED TO HEAR BRAKE NOISE. ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THE WEEKEND I WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE BRAKE NOISE INVESTIGATED AND TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE DONE, I HAD CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME MADE A LANE CHANGE…
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I HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED ON MY NEW TRUCK AT 6000 MILES AND PAID FOR REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. I CONTINUED TO HEAR BRAKE NOISE. ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THE WEEKEND I WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE BRAKE NOISE INVESTIGATED AND TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE DONE, I HAD CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME MADE A LANE CHANGE INTO MY LANE AND THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT A GREEN LIGHT COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM 40 MPH TO 0 IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. A CAR HAD PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM CHANGING LANES FROM THE LEFT LANE TO RIGHT. I MASHED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP IMMEDIATELY AND MY BRAKES WENT SOFT AND TO THE FLOOR ON THE SECOND PUSH. WHEN I WASN'T STOPPING. I SLAMMED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE WITH MY LEFT FOOT AND INJURED A FEW TOES ON MY LEFT FOOT TRYING TO STOP BEFORE MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. INSTEAD, MY VEHICLE SKIDDED AND LIGHTLY TAPPED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME DOING MINOR BUMPER DAMAGE TO BOTH OF OUR VEHICLES. HOWEVER THERE WAS A TOYOTA TRUCK BEHIND ME, AND STRUCK MY VEHICLE DIRECTLY WHILE I WAS AT A STAND STILL, WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DOING OVER 70 MPH WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH MY SIERRA. MY SIERRA HAS THE PIN OR PART OF THE CALIPER THAT MOVES THE BRAKE PADS, COMPLETELY PUSHED THE PISTON INTO THE ROTOR. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD BRAKE ISSUES SINCE I PAID TO HAVE THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED AT 6000 MILES. I HAVE RECORDS OF THE INCIDENT AND THE BRAKE FAILURE FROM A MECHANIC AND AUTO BODY SHOP DOCUMENTING THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. DIRECTLY AFTER THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED WITHIN ANOTHER 8000 MILES THE BRAKE BOOSTER ON THE VEHICLE WENT BAD AND WAS REPLACED AS WELL.
NHTSA ODI #11162357
25,000 miles · Dec 18, 2018
Power Train
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE YOU PUSH THE ACCELERATOR AND YOU START TO GO AND THEN IT JUST STOPS MOVING LIKE THE TRANSMISSION HAS DISENGAGED. STARTED TO TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC THIS MORNING AND HAD TO STOP AS AS IT DID THIS AND I WAS GOING TO GET HIT!!! IT DOES IT A LOT, FIRST TIME I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT!!! GM SAYS THEY…
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I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE YOU PUSH THE ACCELERATOR AND YOU START TO GO AND THEN IT JUST STOPS MOVING LIKE THE TRANSMISSION HAS DISENGAGED. STARTED TO TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC THIS MORNING AND HAD TO STOP AS AS IT DID THIS AND I WAS GOING TO GET HIT!!! IT DOES IT A LOT, FIRST TIME I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT!!! GM SAYS THEY KNOW IT'S A PROBLEM, AT SHOP NOW AGAIN FOR IT! GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED!!!!
NHTSA ODI #11162305
36,000 miles · Dec 12, 2018
Service Brakes
'TAKATA RECALL' DRIVING THE TRUCK TO THE STORE, WHEN I WAS PARKING THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT EXTREMELY HARD, LOST ALL BRAKE FUNCTIONS. IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE TRUCK (2017 GMC SIERRA 1500) TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE VACUUM PUMP AND BELT. HAD IT REPLACED UNDER THE WARRANTY ON NO ADDITIONAL COST.
NHTSA ODI #11161026
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2018
EnginePower TrainSuspension
1. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS EXTREMELY ROUGH FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR IN PARKING LOTS AT A SLOW SPEED AND ON NORMAL HIGHWAY OR STREET DRIVING AND EXPERIENCES THE SAME THING WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP 2. THE ENGINE HAS RECENTLY BEEN HAVING A AWKWARD SHAKE TO IT WHILE IN IDEAL AFTER IT HAS BEEN RUNNING AND WARM 3. WHILE BACKING UP AND T…
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1. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS EXTREMELY ROUGH FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR IN PARKING LOTS AT A SLOW SPEED AND ON NORMAL HIGHWAY OR STREET DRIVING AND EXPERIENCES THE SAME THING WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP 2. THE ENGINE HAS RECENTLY BEEN HAVING A AWKWARD SHAKE TO IT WHILE IN IDEAL AFTER IT HAS BEEN RUNNING AND WARM 3. WHILE BACKING UP AND TURNING THE WHEEL, THE FRONT SUSPENSION WILL LET OUT A LOUD CLUNK SOUND AND THE SOUND WILL RETURN WHEN TURNING THE WHEELS BACK FORWARD AFTER PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE.
NHTSA ODI #11156628
45,000 miles · Nov 27, 2018
Service Brakes
AFTER EXITING I285 NORTH OF ATLANTA ONTO THE ASHFORD DUNWOODY EXIT, MY BREAKS STOPPED WORKING AND THE PEDAL WOULD NOT PRESS DOWN. I WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME AND HAPPENED TO BE MOVING UP AN INCLINE. I HAD TO DOWN SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO A LOWER GEAR AND USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.
NHTSA ODI #11154386
29,650 miles · Nov 23, 2018
Service Brakes
VACUUM PUMP ISSUE WITH GMC SIERRA - I NOTICED A PROBLEM BRAKING MY PICKUP, SPONGY BRAKES, HARD STOPPING. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER (PORTSMOUTH CHEVROLET, PORTSMOUTH, NH). THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A PROBLEM WITH THE VACUUM PUMP AND REPLACED THE PUMP UNDER WARRANTY. I WANTED TO ALERT YOU BECAUSE I SAW A NOTICE ON FOX NEWS …
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VACUUM PUMP ISSUE WITH GMC SIERRA - I NOTICED A PROBLEM BRAKING MY PICKUP, SPONGY BRAKES, HARD STOPPING. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER (PORTSMOUTH CHEVROLET, PORTSMOUTH, NH). THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A PROBLEM WITH THE VACUUM PUMP AND REPLACED THE PUMP UNDER WARRANTY. I WANTED TO ALERT YOU BECAUSE I SAW A NOTICE ON FOX NEWS THIS EVENING ABOUT YOUR INVESTIGATION OF THE PROBLEM WITH EARLIER MODELS AND WANTED TO ALERT YOU THAT MINE IS A 2017. YOU MAY WANT TO EXPAND THE INVESTIGATION TO INCLUDE LATER MODEL TRUCKS AND SUVS. LUCKILY I CAUGHT IT IN TIME, NO ACCIDENTS, NO INJURIES.
NHTSA ODI #11153402
Official recalls
5Oct 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.
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