NHTSA recall 21V455000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V455000 |
| Manufacturer's number | N212333900 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Reported | 2021-06-17 |
| Owners notified | 2021-07-13 |
| Component | STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE |
| Units potentially affected | 26847 |
| Part numbers | 84893520, 84876238, 84846488 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 3 to 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-16 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 26847 |
| Reported remedied | 26552 (98%) |
| Reported unreachable | 9 |
| Reported removed | 11 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Increased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
| 2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV | |
|---|---|
| 2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE NA | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2021 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | |
| 2021 CHEVROLET TAHOE | |
| 2021 GMC YUKON | |
| 2021 GMC YUKON XL |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| PI0281L | 2025-06-12. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. |
|---|---|
| 21-NA-166 | 2025-06-06. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on the turn signal stalk not cancelling and/or mis cancelling. |
| 23-NA-185 | 2025-04-28. Service bulletin. This service bulletin helps diagnose/reduce possible CCND issues on Transfer Cases - Service 4WD on DIC, Intermittent Failures, Noise Concerns, Driveline/Steering Vibration/Shudder, Intermittent DTCs/MIL Illuminated, Engagement/Disengagement/Ratcheting Concerns. |
| 25-NA-065 | 2025-04-24. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis. |
| 16-NA-109 | 2025-02-28. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear. |
| 24-NA-239 | 2025-01-30. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides a guide on how to diagnose and test for vibrations utilizing the PicoScope. |
| 04-06-01-029K | 2024-12-04. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules. |
| 21-NA-166 | 2024-10-24. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on the turn signal stalk not cancelling and/or mis cancelling. |
| 23-NA-185 | 2024-02-23. Service bulletin. This service bulletin helps diagnose/reduce possible CCND issues on Transfer Cases - Service 4WD on DIC, Intermittent Failures, Noise Concerns, Driveline/Steering Vibration/Shudder, Intermittent DTCs/MIL Illuminated, Engagement/Disengagement/Ratcheting Concerns. |
| PIT6115 | 2024-02-12. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates the proper procedures for doing an alignment on a vehicle with super cruise that has a pulling complaint. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.