Cadillac Escalade; Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, Silverado 1500; GMC Sierra 1500 (2011): Suspension
Recall 10V643000 · Dec 17, 2010 · General Motors Corp.
1,262
vehicles affected
1,262
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V643000
- Date
- Dec 17, 2010
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,262
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Spindle
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO LD AND GMC SIERRA LD 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 can happen
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | Escalade | 2011 |
| Chevrolet | Avalanche 1500 | 2011 |
| Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 2011 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V643000?
4 models: Cadillac Escalade (2011), Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 (2011), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2011) and 1 more, about 1,262 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V643000?
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.
What can happen?
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.