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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E010000 | FABTECH MOTORSPORTS | E (Equipment) | 1360 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/01/2006 | 02/01/2006 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain fabtech aftermarket replacement pitman arms, p/nos. fts71000 and fts71001, installed for use on certain 2001-2006 gm c/k 2500 pick up trucks and sport utility vehicles. the pin located inside the pitman arm can shear off due to a reverse bending fatigue condition, resulting in a total loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of steering control could lead to a vehicle crash with potential injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fabtech will notify owners and replace the pitman and idler arms free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during february 2006. owners may contact fabtech at 909-597-7800. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fabtech replacement pitman arms and has no relation to any original equipment installed on c/k 2500 pick ups, suvs, and hummer h2 vehicles manufactured by general motors.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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V455000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/2005 to 08/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 123592 | 10/14/2005 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/05/2005 | 10/06/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. under extreme steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur, power steering assist would be lost and increased steering effort would be required. on vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, it could also result in loss of power brake assist and increased braking effort would be required. if the power steering fluid spray were to spray onto hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace them if required. the recall will begin on october 14, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05086.customers 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 |
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| 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 | |
| 000235003 | 02/01/2007 | 000235003M | 10012089 | Clunking noise under hood and can be felt in steering wheel. *eh updated *eh updated. *kb | 02/11/2005 |
| 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 - PUMP | |||||
| SB-06-02-32-013B | 08/01/2009 | 10032462 | Saab/hummer/gm: diagnostic tips/recommendations when power steering pump replacement is necessary. analysis of returned power steering (ps) pumps that had been replaced for noise, no power assist, no or low pressure and leaking conditio | 03/26/2010 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 3386 | 3386C | 10013533 | Lack of steering assist or shudder during parking lot type maneuvers. *tt | 04/21/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| STEERING | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 54400 | 1 | |
| Steering is very sloppy and vague at higher speeds. there is too much non active movement to correct direction. i have to move the steering wheel at least 6 inches constantly to even keep the truck straight. i hear gm has weak pitman arms etc.. also the steering judders and vibrates and sometimes it gets stuck and goes when colder usually. sometimes brakes are strong, sometimes they are wooden and lack grip almost resulting in an accident. i keep much distance to the other cars so i did not crash. but i get a scared sensation when controls don't work correctly. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2009 | 54500 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2006 hummer h2 at cerritos hummer. i currently have almost 55,000 miles. today i was parking my car and noticed the steering was extremely hard to turn. also the brakes were really weak. i used all the energy i had to get into a gas station driveway. i drove about 1 block because i needed gas where i noticed oil dropping under the car. i checked under the hood and the oil was coming out near the power steering pump. i opened the power steering reservoir and saw that there was very little oil because it had dropped under my car. my steering is too hard to turn and the brakes are almost non existent pulling into the gas station. i called cerritos hummer and talked to their service manager and he said i was past warranty. i told him that there was a recall on this exact problem, but he said no and got very loud and mean to me. i told him he did not have to get mean because he can only do what the computers and protocol suggests, but he did not do enough research prior to rejecting any recalls. he said i would have to tow my car there and they would have to inspect and the charges could be high depending on the problem. i said there was a recall but he rejected it again in a strong tone. i did not want to argue in case they have to repair my car. i think that this problem is a serious health issue because a weak person would not have the strength to pull into the parking lot as i did. i pulled various muscles in my arms and shoulders steering the car into the gas station. i do not have another car and i don't think i can pay the cost to have my car towed approximately 25 miles to cerritos hummer. they said they would not pay any tow charges nor inspection costs nor costs to repair the problem. i spend way too much money at their dealership to be treated this way. i am usually an easy going guy, but the treatment he gave me really angered me. my back arms and shoulders hurt because the steering was so hard. *tr | |||