General Motors, LLC: Equipment
General Motors, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 23, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,861. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet 4500HD/5500HD/6500HD vehicles. The hex flange lock nuts used in the suspension and steering joints, were improperly heat treated and may break.
The risk
Broken hex flange lock nuts may cause a loss of tension, leading to steering instability, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the hex flange lock nuts as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed December 27, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222391080.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Chevrolet 4500Hd | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Chevrolet 4500Xd | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Chevrolet 5500Hd | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Chevrolet 5500Xd | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Chevrolet 6500Hd | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Chevrolet 4500Hd | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Chevrolet 4500Xd | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Chevrolet 5500Hd | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Chevrolet 5500Xd | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V874000.
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