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Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse axle shaft can come apart

NHTSA campaign 23V042000 · Reported 2023-02-02 · General Motors, LLC

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious — an unexpected loss of power on the road or a vehicle that rolls away after being put in park can both lead to a crash, though the notice does not instruct owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

A small retaining ring may be missing from the left-side axle shaft, the part that carries engine power out to the wheel. Without that ring the shaft's inner joint can come apart. If it does, the vehicle can lose drive power and stop moving, and parking gear may no longer hold it in place, meaning it could roll away by itself after you park and step out. Dealers install a new left-side axle shaft assembly for free.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included. 2. Contact a Chevrolet dealer or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (recall N222390180) and book the free axle shaft replacement. 3. Use the parking brake every time you park until the repair is complete.

Affected vehicles (2)

2023 Chevrolet Blazer
2023 Chevrolet Traverse

Who to contact

Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-1020

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Chevrolet power train recalls: locking rear wheels and broken driveshafts · all 15 Chevrolet recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
Safety risk: A missing retaining ring on the half-shaft can cause half-shaft inner joint separation, resulting in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left-side half-shaft assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222390180.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.