2016 Chevrolet Suburban · Steering & suspension
Suspension component may fail
The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
What the reviewed source says
Start with the documented condition, not a parts guess.
NHTSA campaign 16V256000 includes certain 2016 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing. Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- Noise, looseness, changed handling or uneven tyre wear may appear, depending on the component
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2016 Chevrolet Suburban
- NHTSA campaign 16V256000
- The manufacturer filing lists 3,738 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
- NHTSA marks this campaign with a Do Not Drive advisory
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
Separate the diagnosis from the action.
Use the official recall remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
What owners reported
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Check the complete VIN before arranging work
Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.
A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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Read the method beside the problem
These guides explain the safety and evidence checks that apply to this problem file.
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