CHEVROLET COLORADO 2015: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V054000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-03-01 2016-02-01 2016-02-01

Production Dates: 2015-01-06 - 2015-03-17

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15595

Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2988

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.

Consequence

A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15595.

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.