OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V256000

NHTSA campaign 16V256000 covers 9 published year-and-model reports from 3 makes in this index and lists 3,738 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 28, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 16V256000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V256000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V256000 identifies SUSPENSION and states that Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.

Consequence summary

Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V256000

For NHTSA campaign 16V256000, the filed corrective action says: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.

Owner notification: May 18, 2016
Filing manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Component groups: SUSPENSION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V256000

RecallRoad links 9 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V256000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Open model-year report →2016 Cadillac EscaladeOpen model-year report →2016 Cadillac Escalade EsvOpen model-year report →2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Open model-year report →2016 Chevrolet SuburbanOpen model-year report →2016 Chevrolet TahoeOpen model-year report →2016 GMC Sierra 1500Open model-year report →2016 GMC YukonOpen model-year report →2016 GMC Yukon XlOpen model-year report →