Recalls
Chevrolet Cobalt: 10V073000
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Our Quick Take:
Unexpected loss of power steering may occur, requiring greater driver effort to steer at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
What Should You Do?
Consider this a high priority recall. Power steering assist could be lost without warning. Please contact your General Motors dealer. They will check to see if your specific vehicle is affected and advise you on what to do next. Always have your vehicle identification number (VIN) handy when you call.
Summary:
The driver may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist. If power steering assist is lost, it would require greater driver effort to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor to correct this concern. This recall is being implemented on a rolling basis beginning March 29, 2010 trough November of 2010. The General Motors recall number is 10023.
Model Year(s): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Mfr's Report Date:
March 29, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V073000
NHTSA Action Number: PE10005
Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1050889
Summary: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST THAT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING.
Consequence: IF POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, IT WOULD REQUIRE GREATER DRIVER EFFORT AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED ON A ROLLING BASIS BETWEEN MARCH 29 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2010. A COPY OF THE MAILING SCHEDULE IS LOCATED IN THE RECALL FILE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Notes: GM'S RECALL NO. N100023. 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 .
Recall data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Took 2007 colbalt in for recall on power steering and have had problems with it since. I think they replaced it with one they took out of another vehical. when they relized i did not have he extended insurance and wanted to fix other things for 2000.00. everything else is still working the same and it has been 11 months ago. still have the same problem. they just want to get money. if i crash, they will be on the list too.
Power steering went completely out and my son crashed into a curb. Then we received recall notice after I already spent a lot of money replacing the wheel damage from the crash. Took to dealership and had to wait a month for recall part. Almost a year later.... power steering out again. I have no idea if they will replace for free this time.