Vehicle recall 11V007000 · January 6, 2011
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, GMC Canyon and 12 more models
The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; and GMC canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle. Should the pin shift out of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock.
- Consequence
- The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2011. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
- Notes
- This recall campaign is an expansion to 10V-643.GM'S safety recall no. 10426A.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V007000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 6, 2011
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 10426A
- Owner notification
- January 11, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30,566
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Spindle
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cadillac Escalade (2011): 2011
- Cadillac Escalade ESV (2011): 2011
- Cadillac Escalade EXT (2011): 2011
- Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 (2011): 2011
- Chevrolet Colorado (2011): 2011
- Chevrolet Express 1500 (2011): 2011
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2011): 2011
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 (2011): 2011
- Chevrolet Tahoe (2011): 2011
- GMC Canyon (2011): 2011
- GMC Savana 1500 (2011): 2011
- GMC Sierra 1500 (2011): 2011
- GMC Yukon (2011): 2011
- GMC Yukon XL 1500 (2011): 2011
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