Vehicle recall 21V455000 · June 17, 2021
Cadillac Escalade ESV, Cadillac Escalade NA and 4 more models
A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.
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 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.
- Consequence
- Increased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The power steering module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212333900.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V455000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 17, 2021
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N212333900
- Owner notification
- July 13, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 26,847
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering control module
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 ESV (2021): 2021
- Cadillac Escalade NA (2021): 2021
- Chevrolet Suburban (2021): 2021
- Chevrolet Tahoe (2021): 2021
- GMC Yukon (2021): 2021
- GMC Yukon XL (2021): 2021
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