SOUTHERN COMFORT EXPRESS 2012: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Make : SOUTHERN COMFORT | Model : EXPRESS | Year : 2012 |
Build Dates : 2012-01-27 - 2012-02-27 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V112000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2012-04-04 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-03-22 | Date Added to Database: 2012-03-22 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12055 | ||
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6159 | ||
Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, A LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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. |