Chevrolet recall: Steering
What is wrong
General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet captiva vehicles manufactured from october 2, 2009, through april 21, 2011. Driving the vehicle with the transmission in manual mode and in first gear causes the engine and power steering pump to operate at higher speed than is typical. Increased pump speed generates heat that is transferred to the power steering fluid and can result in power steering fluid temperatures that approach the power steering pump reservoirâs melting point.
What could happen
After prolonged exposure to elevated fluid temperatures, the reservoir may leak. Leaking fluid, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
The fix
GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the power steering fluid cooler with an improved version, free of charge. An advisory letter to customers, along with instructions, will be mailed in january 2012. When parts become available, GM will send another letter asking customer to take their vehicle to a GM dealer to have the repairs performed. GM anticipates parts will be available in march 2012. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Captiva 2011
- Chevrolet Captiva Sport 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V591000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 19, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jan 24, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,150
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 2, 2009 to Apr 21, 2011
- Part
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Power steering fluid
- Maker's own recall number
- 11333
Notes
GM's recall number is 11333.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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet recall: Parking brake Jun 28, 2012
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.