Manufacturer recall number

Chevrolet recall 42190

Q: Is 42190 the same recall as 16V256000?

Yes. 42190 is Chevrolet’s own number for it; 16V256000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Chevrolet calls it 42190. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V256000 on Apr 28, 2016: suspension on the 2016–2017 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC, 3,738 vehicles potentially affected, under a do-not-drive advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V256000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Chevrolet’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V256000	2016–2017 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC	Suspension	Apr 28, 2016	3,738	Do not drive

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing. Risk Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash. Fix GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. 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 42190.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V256000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 42190 is the number Chevrolet assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V256000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Chevrolet’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 42190 the same recall as 16V256000?

Yes. 42190 is Chevrolet’s own number for it; 16V256000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 42190 cover?

2016–2017 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC, 3,738 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 42190 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.