GM Suspension Defect Could Result In Difficult Steering

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General Motors has decided that a defect relating to vehicle safety exists in certain 2016-2017 Cadillac, Chevy and GMC trucks and SUVs, and will be asking owners to return to their dealership for repairs. According to the defect report, the welds on the front upper control arm near the bushings may be poor quality and could fail. The upper control arm could deform or separate from the bushing completely, making steering and directional control very difficult.

The vehicles affected by this recall include:

Dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle. An interim notification will be mailed in early May and a second notice will be sent when parts are available. Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until the repairs have been made. For more information about the problem, 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 and the NHTSA campaign number is 16V-256.

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