Chevrolet Captiva 2012
Model Captiva made in 2012 by Chevrolet got 1 recall as well as 8 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 2012
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V591000 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | from 10/02/2009 to 04/21/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 3150 | 01/12/2012 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 12/19/2011 | 12/20/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet captiva vehicles manufactured from october 2, 2009, through april 21, 2011. driving the vehicle with the transmission in manual mode and in first gear causes the engine and power steering pump to operate at higher speed than is typical. increased pump speed generates heat that is transferred to the power steering fluid and can result in power steering fluid temperatures that approach the power steering pump reservoir | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | After prolonged exposure to elevated fluid temperatures, the reservoir may leak. leaking fluid, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm will notify owners and dealers will replace the power steering fluid cooler with an improved version, free of charge. an advisory letter to customers, along with instructions, will be mailed in january 2012. when parts become available, gm will send another letter asking customer to take their vehicle to a gm dealer to have the repairs performed. gm anticipates parts will be available in march 2012. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's recall number is 11333.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| PIT5159 | 05/01/2012 | 10044241 | Gm: cluster inoperative and/or gauges erratic. this may be caused by a poor pin connection at the connector for the cluster. *js | 05/23/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PI-0324-C | 04/17/2012 | 10043647 | Gmc/chevrolet/buick: transmission pump needs inspecting due to engine cranking but fails to start, has no forward, no reverse, transmission leaks, hard shift and no cranking. *pe | 04/17/2012 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| PIT-5148 | 03/01/2012 | 10043635 | Chevrolet: rear power door locks may not unlock properly when using key fob or power door lock switch. *pe | 04/16/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| PI-0324-C | 04/17/2012 | 10043647 | Gmc/chevrolet/buick: transmission pump needs inspecting due to engine cranking but fails to start, has no forward, no reverse, transmission leaks, hard shift and no cranking. *pe | 04/17/2012 | |
| PI-0670 | 02/01/2012 | PI-0670-A | 10043628 | Gmc/buick/chevrolet: transmission slips when in reverse or not in reverse, 3rd gear or no 3rd gear, flare shifting to 5th or no 5th gear. *pe updated 4/17/12. *pe | 04/16/2012 |
| PI-0670 | 02/01/2012 | 10043628 | Gmc/buick/chevrolet: transmission slips when in reverse or not in reverse, 3rd gear or no 3rd gear, flare shifting to 5th or no 5th gear. *pe | 04/16/2012 | |
| PIP-4624-M | 04/04/2012 | 10043487 | Chevrolet/buick/gmc: restriction, through the pqc, has been placed on the valve control solenoid (tehcm) p/n 24256524 and 24265367, to assist engineering feedback product. *pe | 04/04/2012 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| SB-11275-B | 02/01/2012 | 10043856 | Gm: see document search button for owner letter. carpeted floor mats missing. dealers are to install carpeted floor mats when mats become available. *js | 04/30/2012 | |