NHTSA Recall 15V064000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V064000; Date: Feb. 4, 2015
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:
2006 Chevrolet Malibu; 2007 Chevrolet Malibu; 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx; 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx; 2006 Pontiac G6; 2007 Pontiac G6
Component: Steering:electric Power Assist System
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 69,633
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet malibu and malibu maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 pontiac g6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (eps) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Gm's number for this recall is 14772. Note: this is an expansion of recall 14v-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.
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: Feb 24, 2015
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