Chevrolet recall: Steering
What is wrong
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 chevrolet cruze vehicles manufactured from october 2, 2009, through april 21, 2011. The bolt attaching the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear input shaft may not have been properly installed.
What could happen
This could allow the shafts to separate, resulting in the loss of steering. Loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect, and if required, repair the intermediate shaft/steering gear assembly to assure the bolt is fully seated and the shaft properly assembled. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 23, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or www.gmownercenter.com.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Cruze 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V270000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 6, 2011
- Owners notified
- May 23, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 128,911
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 2, 2009 to Apr 21, 2011
- Part
- Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector
- Maker's own recall number
- 11149
Notes
GM's safety recall no. 11149.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
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- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 30, 2018
- Chevrolet recall: Fuel system, gasoline May 10, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.