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 - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V085000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1999 to 02/29/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 10468 | 04/11/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/16/2000 | 03/22/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vans equipped with a brake warning indicator. some of these vehicles have a power steering cooler hose that can separate from the power brake booster fluid flow switch assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, power steering fluid could flow onto hot engine parts and an engine compartment fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect for three screw clamps to the power steering hose joints. if the clamps are not the screw type, dealers will replace the clamps. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 11, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| SB-10-02-33-001 | 06/01/2010 | 10036545 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to | 03/28/2011 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | |||||
| SB-10-02-33-001 | 06/01/2010 | 10036545 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to | 03/28/2011 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 05001 | 01/10/2005 | 10013573 | Hydraulic pump driveshaft that can fracture resulting in an immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist. message to chevrolet and gmc dealers about upcoming customer satisfaction program 05001. *tt | 04/21/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA04012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/30/2004 | 02/28/2005 | HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES | 05V005000 | |
| Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/08/2000 | |||
| While driving the steering system malfunctioned, causing the steering wheel to be loose and move freely which may cause a loss of vehicle control. when the temperature rises, the problem becomes worse. dealer cannot determine the cause. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 06/16/2005 | 28128 | 1 | 07/07/2000 |
| 2000 chevorlet van w/28128 miles had power stearing column break causing vehicle to be towed because of being unable to steer it. cost to us $733.78. gm was notified with no satisfaction. could have been fatal . want to know if this has happened to others. gm said there were no recalls. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 1 | 10/30/2000 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet express. recall 00v085000 concerning power assist hose, piping, and connections was issued. some vehicles were covered under the recall. he called chevrolet, and was told this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. the power steering cooler hose separated from the power brake booster fluid flow switch assembly. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 02/22/2005 | 56750 | 1 | |
| On a recent trip to the nc mountains, i was negotiating a curve and had a complete loss of power steering causing my vehicle to go off the road in a near wreck. the vehicle was taken to a local dealership and the power steering pump was replaced due to having a broken shaft. the service manager stated that there was a recall on this on other series of the same model, but not on my vehicle. this incident occurred without warning and could easily cause a serious accident or death. *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| When traveling there is no certain speed, and steering is hard to steer. when applying brakes vehicle doesn't stop, results in extended stopping distance. *ak shaft broke in power steeting pump and front brakes failed. *yh | |||