According to recent news reports General Motors has recalled 27000 2011-model trucks for a possible issue with their rear axle cross pins that may have been improperly heat-treated which could lead to a fracture resulting in the axle locking up. Affected 2011 GM trucks and SUVs include the:
- Cadillac Escalade
- Cadillac Escalade ESV
- Cadillac EXT
- Chevrolet Avalanche
- Chevrolet Colorado
- Cheverolet Silverado
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Chevrolet Tahoe
- GMC Canyon
- GMC Sierra
- GMC Yukon
- GMC Yukon XL
Owners are encouraged to not drive the affected vehicles until the rear axle cross pin issue can be fixed. General Motors has learned of only one incident where power was lost to the axle although no crash occurred. A loud banging noise may be heard if the rear axle pin fractures. The NHTSA reported that dealers would begin replacing the faulty pins for free starting Jan. 25.
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By blogging about recalls we hope to contribute to greater public safety. While its fortunate that many product manufacturers are often pro-active in taking care of issues that are brought to their attention there are often just as many manufacturers that either arent aware of issues with their products or fail to take the necessary steps in order to mitigate problems. In instances where a person is injured due to a product defect a manufacturer may bear liability for the results of such an accident. Consequently its often in the interest of a product manufacturer to issue proper recalls within a reasonable amount of time of learning about an issue so that injuries do not have an opportunity to occur.
– Texas Product Liability Attorney Michael Grossman
