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The affected tires were cured for too long during production.","consequence":"Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss.  Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began March 22, 2021.  Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  GM's number for this recall is N212329050.","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.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212329050","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V837000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-11-21","owner_notified":"2019-12-18","units":502,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles.  The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.","consequence":"Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.  The recall began December 18, 2019.  Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267.  GM's number for this recall is N192283991.","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.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N192283991","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":77,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":35,"crash":5,"fire":1,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",20],["Air Bags",4],["Wheels",4],["Power Train",3],["Fuel/Propulsion System",3],["Forward Collision Avoidance",2]],"by_year":{"2020":3,"2021":3,"2022":1,"2023":1,"2024":2,"2025":10,"2026":15},"excerpts":[["2026-08-27","Power Train","ABS lights come on, engine misfireing, camshaft position senor codes, and vehicle will lunge at stop light. Bought the car 30 days ago and has been in service at the dealership for the past 3 weeks."],["2026-06-12","Engine","This vehicle is equipped with the 6.2 V8 engine we have experienced catastrophic engine failure twice. The vehicle is relatively low mileage."],["2026-05-08","Electrical System","Purchased a 2020 Cadillac Escalade Suburban about three months ago from GMC dealership at 8155 Interstate 35, San Antonio, Texas 78224. This vehicle had about 50,000 miles when we bought it. We were not driving the Escalade everyday, we use it occasionally and about a month after we purchased it the battery went dead. \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV 2WD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.219,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV 4WD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.228,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV 4WD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.212,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV RWD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":111,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":17,"ncap":null,"complaints":35},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}