Safety Recall N192285350 Loss of Power Steering Assist – 2015-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit & SS

May 7, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V254000

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V254

Manufacturer General MotorseBay logo LLC

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,826

 

Summary

General MotorseBay logo LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 ChevroleteBay logo Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles (PPV) and SS vehicles. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steeringeBay logo module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steeringeBay logo assist.

 

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 ChevroleteBay logo customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM’s number for this recall is N192285350.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

Check if your Vehicle has a Recall

 


Parts

Quantity Part Name Part No.
1Electric Belt Drive Rack and Pinion Steering Gear92289255
2Steering Gear Inner Boot Clamp22913281
4Steering Gear Bolts11611833
Lower Control Arm Bolt
  • Without performance suspension. 3.6L. 2014-17. Outer, rear. Without performance pkg.
2Steering Gear Tie Rod to Knuckle Nut11609282
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Genuine GM Nut Part# - 11609282
  • Without performance suspension. 2.4L. Inner. Sedan,. 2014-17. 3.0 & 3.6L. 2.4 & 2.5L. Without awd. Electric steering. Hydraulic steering. Without performance pkg.
1Front Lower Control Arm Front Bolt92139183
1Front Lower Control Arm Front Nut11609283
1Intermediate Shaft to Steering Gear Bolt11609752
GM Bolt
  • 2.4L. 2014-17.
2Intermediate Shaft to Steering Column Bolt (shows as sway bar nut in EPC)11588431
 

 

 

 

 


 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N192285350

Loss of Power Steering Assist

 

These questions and answers are being provided to help GM dealers respond to inquiries from involved vehicle owners about the Safety recall identified above.

 

Q1)Which vehicles are involved?
A1)2015 – 2016 ChevroleteBay logo Caprice PPV and 2015 – 2016 ChevroleteBay logo SS

 

Q2)What is the issue or condition?
A2)General MotorseBay logo has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2015-2016 model year ChevroleteBay logo SS and Caprice PPV vehicles.  These vehicles may experience loss of electric power steeringeBay logo (“EPSeBay logo”) assistance while driving or idling as a result of fretting corrosion on the connector between the EPSeBay logo module and the torque sensor.

 

Q3) What symptoms may be experienced?  What warning signs may be associated with the issue or condition described?
A3)If power steering assist is lost (i.e., the vehicle reverts to manual steer), a malfunction indicator light displays on the instrument panel and a chime sounds to inform the driver.

 

Q4) What is the remedy/repair?
A4)Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly with a new assembly fitted with goldplated terminals.

 

Q5) What is the safety risk?  Is the vehicle safe to drive?
A5)If power steering is lost, manual steering functionality is retained but would require an increased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Q6) Does the customer have to pay for this remedy/repair?
A6)No, this inspection/repair will be done at no cost to the customer.

 

Q7) Is the remedy/repair available now?
A7)Yes, the remedy/repair is available now, please see the attached bulletin for details.

 

Q8) What should customers do until recall repairs can be completed?  Are there any special instructions?
A8)If special instructions are provided, they will be included in the notification letters to customers.

 

Q9) How can customers check to see if their vehicle is involved in this field action?
A9)Customers who own a vehicle involved in the field action will be notified by mail by General MotorseBay logo, but they may also check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for field actions in GM Owner Center at https://my.gm.com/recalls or via NHTSA’s website at https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.

 

Q10)If customers are concerned, can they get a rental car or courtesy transportation?
A10)Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in this recall and are within the warranty coverage period for the warranty which is associated with this recall.  Please refer to Warranty Administration Bulletin #17-NA-073:  Field Action Courtesy Transportation Policy for further information.

 

 


IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

May 2020

This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN: _____________________________________

Dear General MotorseBay logo Customer:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

General MotorseBay logo has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2015 – 2016 model year ChevroleteBay logo Caprice PPV and ChevroleteBay logo SS vehicles.  As a result, GM is conducting a safety recall.  We apologize for this inconvenience.  However, we are concerned about your safety and continued satisfaction with our products.

 

I M P O R T A N T

  • Your vehicle is involved in GM safety recall N192285350.
  • Schedule an appointment with your GM dealer.
  • This service will be performed for you at no charge.

 

Why is your vehicle being recalled?These vehicles may experience loss of electric power steeringeBay logo (“EPSeBay logo”) assistance while driving or idling as a result of fretting corrosion on the connector between the EPSeBay logo module and the torque sensor. If power steering assist is lost (i.e., the vehicle reverts to manual steer), a malfunction indicator light displays on the instrument panel and a chime sounds to inform the driver. If power steering is lost, manual steering functionality is retained but would require an increased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
What will we do? Your GM dealer will replace the steering gear assembly with a new assembly fitted with gold-plated terminals.  This service will be performed for you at no charge.  Because of service scheduling requirements, it is likely that your dealer will need your vehicle longer than the actual service correction time of approximately 3 hours.
What should you do? You should contact your GM dealer to arrange a service appointment as soon as possible.
Did you already pay for this repair?Even though you may have previously had repairs for this condition, you will still need to take your vehicle to your dealer for additional repairs.  If you have already paid for repairs for the recall condition, please complete the enclosed reimbursement form and present it to your dealer with all required documents.  Working with your dealer will expedite your request, however, if this is not convenient, you may mail the completed reimbursement form and all required documents to Reimbursement Department, PO Box 33170, Detroit, MI 48232-5170.  The completed form and required documents must be presented to your dealer or received by the Reimbursement Department by May 31, 2021, unless state law specifies a longer reimbursement period.
Do you have questions? If you have questions or concerns that your dealer is unable to resolve, please contact the appropriate Customer Assistance Center at the number listed below.

 

 

DivisionNumberText Telephones (TTY)
ChevroleteBay logo1-800-630-24381-800-833-2438
Puerto Rico – English1-800-496-9992
Puerto Rico – Español1-800-496-9993
Virgin Islands1-800-496-9994

 

 

If after contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590, or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1.888.327.4236 (TTY 1.800.424.9153), or go to https://www.safercar.gov.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Campaign ID Number for this recall is 20V254.

Federal regulation requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.

 

Maryann L. Combs
Vice President
Global Vehicle Safety

Enclosure
GM Recall: N192285350

 


4 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
CHEVROLETeBay logoCAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT2015-2016
CHEVROLETeBay logoSS2015-2016

 


17 Associated Documents

ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) – Power Steering

RCONL-20V254-1690.pdf 78.219KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V254-8297.pdf 101.826KB

 


Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V254-8813.PDF 215.866KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N192285350 Loss of Power Steering Assist

RMISC-20V254-9868.pdf 85.269KB

 


Safety Bulletin

RCSB-20V254-5378.pdf 112.688KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V254-3444.pdf 244.265KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V254-8746.PDF 215.866KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-2

RCLQRT-20V254-6736.PDF 211.139KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Memo to Dealers re Memo to Dealers re Safety Recall Loss of Power Steering Assist Customer Letter Added

RCMN-20V254-3026.pdf 55.612KB

 


Safety Bulletin

RCSB-20V254-7446.pdf 134.736KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Notification re N192285350 – Safety Recall Loss of Power Steering Assist

RCMN-20V254-9737.pdf 60.217KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-4

RCLQRT-20V254-3476.PDF 211.331KB

 


Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V254-4979.PDF 215.997KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-3

RCLQRT-20V254-3182.PDF 211.243KB

 


Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V254-1435.pdf 78.171KB

 


Safety Bulletin – Media Release re This bulletin is being revised to update the customer reimbursement language. Please discard all previous copies of N192285350

RCSB-20V254-3370.pdf 134.147KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Notification re Expansion of Vehicle Population

RCMN-20V254-4603.pdf 55.398KB

 


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