Chevrolet and GMC are recalling a very small number of Colorado and Canyon mid-size pickups because of an error during manufacturing that may “lead to partial loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.”
General Motors is alerting dealers to a new TSB / Safety Recall #N232431480 – “Front Wheel Hub Bolts May Fracture” for the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon.
It’s important to note that the recall is very limited in scope, affecting only 17 pickups.
Colorado / Hub Bolts May be Over Tightened
The recall is caused by the following:
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in certain 2023 model year Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. These vehicles may contain one or more front wheel hub bolts that were over-torqued and potentially damaged during installation. These bolts may be deformed and may loosen over time. If a bolt breaks during vehicle operation, this could place excessive load on the remaining bolts and lead to partial loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The Fix For Safety Recall #N232431480
Once the affected vehicles have been identified, dealerships are to replace the four wheel hub bolts with new bolts and torque to 96 lb-ft. It’s important to note that these fasteners are “torque to yield,” aka single-use parts- and once they’ve been installed- any time you remove them, you must use a new part. In this case, since the bolts were tightened too much, the strength of the bolt has been reduced.
What You Need To Know About This Recall
Most importantly, since only 17 trucks are affected, the danger of any accidents is limited. Even then, it’s a marvel of modern manufacturing that GM would know exactly which trucks have over-torqued bolts. The record-keeping and documentation for each vehicle are impressive to retroactively know the exact number of trucks that might have over-tightened bolts.
Owners of the affected 17 vehicles will have the new bolts installed at no cost and completely under warranty. Service time should take approximately one hour to complete.