CHEVROLET 2014: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles manufactured May 15, 2013, to March 3, 2016. Corrosion of the connector between …

Recall #: 16V160000

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CHEVROLET 2014: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM was recalled by Chevrolet in March 18, 2016. Reason: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles manufacture…. Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charg…. Verify recall #16V160000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Chevrolet issued this NHTSA recall-General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles manufacture….

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agency class: March 18, 2016
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #16V160000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

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Product description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles manufactured May 15, 2013, to March 3, 2016. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.

Reason for recall

Hazard

A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy, what to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 22010.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	16V160000
Date reported	March 18, 2016
Date initiated	March 18, 2016
Recalling firm	Chevrolet
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. O…

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the NHTSA on March 18, 2016. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16V160000.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: United States.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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