{"id":3235,"date":"2025-03-28T17:33:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T17:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/?p=3235"},"modified":"2025-03-28T17:33:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T17:33:58","slug":"gm-recalls-90000-cadillac-chevrolet-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/gm-recalls-90000-cadillac-chevrolet-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"GM Recalls 90,000 Cadillac and Chevrolet Vehicles Over Transmission Defect \u2013 What Owners Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Motors (GM) has announced a recall of over <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/gm-recalls-90000-cadillac-chevrolet-vehicles\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/gm-recalls-90000-cadillac-chevrolet-vehicles\/\">90,000 Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles<\/a><\/strong> due to a serious <strong>transmission defect<\/strong> that could lead to the <strong>front wheels locking up while driving<\/strong>, increasing the risk of a crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#why-is-gm-recalling-these-vehicles\">Why Is GM Recalling These Vehicles?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-should-affected-owners-do\">What Should Affected Owners Do?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#gm-faces-broader-scrutiny-over-vehicle-defects\">GM Faces Broader Scrutiny Over Vehicle Defects<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#whats-next-for-gm-and-affected-vehicle-owners\">What\u2019s Next for GM and Affected Vehicle Owners?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recall, which was officially listed on the <strong>National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)<\/strong> website on <strong>March 6, 2025<\/strong>, affects several models, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2019-2020 Cadillac CT6<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2020-2021 Cadillac CT4 and CT5<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These vehicles are all equipped with a <strong>10-speed automatic transmission<\/strong>, which has been identified as the source of the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/nearly-30000-volkswagen-audi-vehicles-recalled\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2840\">Nearly 30,000 Volkswagen and Audi Vehicles Recalled Due to Rearview Camera Software Glitch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/ducati-issues-recall-for-2025-v4-motorcycles\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2141\">Ducati Issues Recall for 2025 Panigale V4 Motorcycles Over Rear Brake Failure Risk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/70000-gmc-sierra-1500-trucks-recalled\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2652\">70,000+ GMC Sierra 1500 Trucks Recalled Due to Front Grille Deflector Issue<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/over-317000-ram-hd-trucks-recalled\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1350\">Over 317,000 Ram HD Trucks Recalled for Serious Braking System Issue: What You Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-is-gm-recalling-these-vehicles\">Why Is GM Recalling These Vehicles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <strong>GM&#8217;s recall notice<\/strong>, the <strong>transmission can become internally damaged<\/strong>, potentially causing <strong>sudden wheel lock-up while driving<\/strong>. This can lead to loss of vehicle control and a heightened risk of accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GM has so far received <strong>115 field reports<\/strong> related to this problem, including one report of an <strong>accident allegedly caused by the transmission defect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While no lawsuits have been filed against GM regarding this recall, the company remains under scrutiny as automotive safety experts and consumer advocates monitor the situation closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-should-affected-owners-do\">What Should Affected Owners Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you own one of the affected vehicles, here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GM is offering a free fix.<\/strong> Owners can take their vehicles to an authorized <strong>GM dealership<\/strong>, where <strong>dealers will install new transmission control module monitoring software<\/strong> to help prevent further damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 21, 2025.<\/strong> If you receive a notice, it is important to schedule an appointment as soon as possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If you are unsure whether your vehicle is affected,<\/strong> you can check by entering your <strong>Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)<\/strong> on the <strong>NHTSA recall website<\/strong> or by contacting your local GM dealer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gm-faces-broader-scrutiny-over-vehicle-defects\">GM Faces Broader Scrutiny Over Vehicle Defects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This recall comes as GM is already under investigation by the <strong>NHTSA for potential engine failures<\/strong> affecting nearly <strong>878,000 vehicles<\/strong>. That probe, launched in January 2025, focuses on GM trucks and SUVs from the <strong>2019-2024 model years<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chevrolet Silverado<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GMC Sierra<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chevrolet Tahoe<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chevrolet Suburban<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GMC Yukon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cadillac Escalade<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These vehicles are equipped with the <strong>L87 V8 engine<\/strong>, which has been linked to <strong>multiple reports of sudden engine failure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whats-next-for-gm-and-affected-vehicle-owners\">What\u2019s Next for GM and Affected Vehicle Owners?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As <strong>GM works to repair vehicles affected by the recall<\/strong>, owners should <strong>stay updated<\/strong> on potential <strong>legal actions, investigations, and further recalls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you believe your vehicle has experienced transmission issues <strong>before receiving an official recall notice<\/strong>, you should contact <strong>GM customer service<\/strong> or report the issue to the <strong>NHTSA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the latest updates on this recall and other automotive safety concerns, stay informed through <strong>official recall databases<\/strong> and <strong>GM\u2019s customer service channels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Motors (GM) has announced a recall of over 90,000 Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles due to a serious transmission defect that could lead to the front wheels locking up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall, which was officially listed on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website on March 6,&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/gm-recalls-90000-cadillac-chevrolet-vehicles\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3235"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3246,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3235\/revisions\/3246"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}