GM recalls 638,000 SUVs, trucks for unintended braking
General Motors is recalling over 600,000 SUVs and pickup trucks because a wheel-speed sensor could fail and cause unintended braking,
The recall covers
2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban,
2015-2020 Chevrolet Tahoe,
2015-2020 Chevrolet Yukon
2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2014-2018 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive.
The sensor failure could result in unintended activation of the driveline protection system, and cause unintended braking of the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor. That could cause the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash, the automaker said.
GM said it was not aware of any crashes relating to the issue but found 150 field claims alleging the condition caused unintended braking or lateral-vehicle motion.
Documents submitted to NHTSA can be found here:
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000
Manufacturer General Motors LLC
Components ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Number of Units Affected 638,068
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
See also Chevrolet lemon law.
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