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NHTSARecalled Mar 22, 2012 · #12V112000

STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND SUBURBAN VEHICLES, AND GMC SAVANA AND YUKON XL HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES. THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY HARDENED AND COULD FRACTURE. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, A LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
  • STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT
  • 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND SUBURBAN
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2012 CHEVROLET
UPCs

What you should do

GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON APRIL 4, 2012.

View the official CPSC notice