Rear Wheel Lock-Up from Transmission Valve Failure
Recall Information
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 24V797000 |
| Report Received Date | 10/24/2024 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Vehicles Affected | 463,295 |
| Completion Rate | 69.75% |
| Recall Category | Vehicle |
| Rework Status | Original |
| Software Recall | Yes |
| OTA Update | No |
Description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
Issue
Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Consequence Summary
Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.
