General Motors LLC: Steering › Electric Power Assist System
General Motors LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on May 7, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,281. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles (PPV) and SS vehicles. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
The risk
A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N192285350.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V254000.
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