GMC SAVANA 2012: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V112000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
GMC | SAVANA | 2012 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2012-04-04 | 2012-03-22 | 2012-03-22 |
Production Dates: 2012-01-27 - 2012-02-27
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12055
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6159
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
GM'S SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12055. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.