DETROIT (AP) — Common Motors is recalling almost 462,000 pickup vans and massive SUVs with diesel engines as a result of the rear wheels can lock up, growing the danger of a crash.
The recall within the U.S. covers sure Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2020 by means of 2022 mannequin years. Additionally included are the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban.
Paperwork posted Wednesday on the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration web site say a transmission management valve can put on out over time. In uncommon instances it might fail and lock up the rear wheels. Drivers might discover harsh shifting earlier than any wheel issues.
GM says in paperwork that sellers will set up new transmission management software program that can monitor the valve and detect extra put on 10,000 miles earlier than the wheels lock up. If put on is detected, the transmission can be restricted to fifth gear, stopping wheel lockup, which occurs when the transmission downshifts from eighth gear.
GM will present guarantee protection to repair transmissions which have a faulty management valve.
Homeowners can be notified of the recall by letter on Dec. 9.
Paperwork say GM mentioned an proprietor criticism about the issue with U.S. security regulators in January and GM started an investigation in July. In September, a GM investigator discovered 1,888 reviews of wheel lock up probably associated to the situation. The corporate additionally discovered 11 doubtlessly associated incidents together with automobiles veering off the highway, in some instances inflicting minor property harm. Three minor accidents have been reported, though GM mentioned they weren’t related to a crash.