- Drivers may notice a noise or feel a vibration if the front wheel hub is loose.
- GM noted that it is not aware of any accidents or complaints about the issue.
- Only 17 vehicles are affected, including 14 Chevrolet Colorado models (2023) and 3 GMC Canyon models (2023).
GM has initiated a recall of select 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon models in the United States because they have front wheel hub bolts that may have been overtightened during assembly.
The carmaker’s recall notice reveals that an assembly change was not correctly implemented, meaning a contractor at the factory responsible for building the two pickups was able to over-torque the bolts during installation. GM hasn’t said how much these bolts may have been over-torqued but what it does say is that the bolts may now be deformed and could loosen over time.
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Were a front wheel hub bolt to break, it could place too much load on the remaining bolts and perhaps lead to a partial loss of vehicle control. If a damaged bolt is to loosen, the driver may hear a noise or feel a vibration from the front wheel hub.
The issue first came to GM’s attention on November 17, 2023, when an engineer at GM’s assembly plant discovered four front wheel hub bolts with signs of deformation on Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. This discovery came shortly after GM made a torque strategy change for installation of the bolts. The carmaker launched an investigation into the issue on January 5, 2024.
GM said that is not aware of any field incidents or complaints related to the issue.
Just 17 vehicles are impacted in the United States. These consist of 14 Chevrolet Colorado models from the 2023 model year built between February 2, 2023, and November 16, 2023, as well as three GMC Canyon models assembled from March 3, 2023, to March 28, 2023.
Dealerships have been instructed to replace the left and front wheel hub bolts with new ones.
