Chevrolet 4500HD, 4500XD, 5500HD, 5500XD and 1 more (2021-2022): Equipment
Recall 22V874000 · Nov 23, 2022 · General Motors, LLC
5,861
vehicles affected
5,861
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V874000
- Date
- Nov 23, 2022
- Maker
- General Motors, LLC
- Units affected
- 5,861
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet 4500HD/5500HD/6500HD vehicles. The hex flange lock nuts used in the suspension and steering joints, were improperly heat treated and may break.
What can happen
Broken hex flange lock nuts may cause a loss of tension, leading to steering instability, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the hex flange lock nuts as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed December 27, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222391080.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V874000?
5 models: Chevrolet 4500HD (2021-2022), Chevrolet 4500XD (2021-2022), Chevrolet 5500HD (2021-2022) and 2 more, about 5,861 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V874000?
Dealers will replace the hex flange lock nuts as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed December 27, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for.
What can happen?
Broken hex flange lock nuts may cause a loss of tension, leading to steering instability, and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.