According to media reports, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on November 13 that General Motors will recall 461,839 vehicles in the U.S. due to a transmission issue.
The recall includes certain models from 2020 to 2022, such as the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon.
NHTSA stated that the affected vehicles may have a malfunctioning transmission control valve, which can cause the rear wheels to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA explained: "Recalls occur when either the manufacturer or NHTSA identifies an unreasonable safety risk or a failure to meet minimum safety standards in vehicles, equipment, car seats, or tires. Most decisions to recall and fix safety defects are made voluntarily by manufacturers before NHTSA involvement."
Once a recall is initiated, automakers must resolve the issue by repairing or replacing the vehicle, providing a refund, or even buying back the vehicle from the owner.
To address the issue, dealers will install new transmission control module software for the recalled vehicles free of charge, and GM will offer a special warranty program for repairing transmissions confirmed to have a defective control valve. GM has also instructed its dealers to immediately stop delivering affected vehicles.
On November 5, GM announced a recall of 107 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV vehicles at risk of fire, covering 2020 to 2022 models that had previously undergone repairs.
