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 | |||||
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| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V339000 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | V (Vehicle) | 739 | 07/25/2011 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 06/28/2011 | 06/29/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling certain model year 2011cadillac escalade, escalade esv; chevrolet silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, tahoe; and gmc sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles. the intermediate steering shaft attaching bolts may not have been tightened to the proper specification. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could allow the joints to separate, and the driver could experience loss of steering increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm dealers will inspect and ensure that the intermediate steering shaft bolts are tightened to the proper specification. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 13, 2011. owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's safety recall no. 11191.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| PI0639A | 03/01/2012 | 10043887 | Gm: the service stabilitrak message being displayed in dic. the stabilitrak indicator light may also be on. *js | 05/01/2012 | |
| PIT-4322D | 12/01/2010 | 10037626 | Ready | 05/31/2011 | |
| PIT-4322D | 12/01/2010 | 10037626 | Gm: there is unwanted stability action or stability light on. this can be caused by the suspension being modified. *rm | 05/31/2011 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| 12-02-32-001 | 04/30/2012 | 10043850 | Gmc: hydraulic power steering leak at hose connection to steering rack. all potential leaks should be completely cleaned and indentified before attempting to repair or replace any power steering components. *js | 04/30/2012 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| PIT-5184 | 10/01/2012 | 10047839 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: will have inoperative cruise control; inoperative or unwanted activation of radio controls; backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative due to possible short to ground on steering wheel coil connector x2. models | 12/10/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/10/2011 | 4105 | 1 | |
| I have a 2011 chevy silverado with a fuel gauge problem. while driving downhill, my fuel gauge light just comes on and the fuel gauge goes down to empty. the vehicle then stalls losing all power and control of the vehicle (brakes, steering). as i reach the bottom of the hill, i have to place the vehicle in park and it starts right back up but the fuel gauge stays at empty. i had the vehicle serviced at a gm dealership and it was stated by the tech that vehicle is working as designed. this was also confirmed by gm engineering department. if i recall, the fuel pump is placed more toward the back of truck and while driving downhill gas moves towards front of tank giving the fuel sensor a false reading. i'm no engineer but i had a 2009 silverado and never came across this problem. this is a big vehicle and i believe this poses a great safety risk to myself and family as well as the public. many times when the truck has lost all power steering and braking capability, myself or my family members who are driving have narrowly avoided accidents. gm tech and gm corporate said remedy is to keep more gas in vehicle. this is a continuous problem as at times in travel i may not keep my tank as full as required by gm. | |||