Vehicle recall 18V586000 · September 7, 2018
Cadillac Escalade, GMC Sierra 1500 and 4 more models
Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
- Consequence
- If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V586000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 7, 2018
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 18289
- Owner notification
- October 12, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,015,918
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Electric power assist system
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 (2015): 2015
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2015): 2015
- Chevrolet Suburban (2015): 2015
- Chevrolet Tahoe (2015): 2015
- GMC Sierra 1500 (2015): 2015
- GMC Yukon (2015): 2015
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