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Chevrolet Heavy-Duty Trucks Steering Lock Nuts May Break
high How serious is it? About this label
Broken lock nuts can lead to steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V874000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Nov 23, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Part affected | Equipment |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2021 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD trucks have hex flange lock nuts in the steering and suspension joints that weren't heat-treated correctly during manufacturing. Because of this, these nuts may break. If a nut breaks, the joint it was holding together can lose tension, which can affect how the steering works. Dealers will replace the affected lock nuts as needed to fix this, free of charge.
What you should do
2. Contact a Chevrolet dealer, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, to schedule an inspection.
3. The repair is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V874000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-222-1020
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety risk
- Broken hex flange lock nuts may cause a loss of tension, leading to steering instability, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.