NHTSA Recall 14V450000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V450000; Date: Jul. 23, 2014
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Chevrolet Impala
Component: Steering:electric Power Assist System
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 57,242
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to December 20, 2013. Due to a poor electrical ground connection to the power steering control module (pscm), the affected vehicles may have a loss of power steering assist during start up or while driving.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will clean paint from behind the ground stud nut and update the pscm software, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. The recall began on August 21, 2014. Gm's number for this recall is 14330.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 21, 2014
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