Product Safety Recall N202306620 Loss of Power Steering Assist – 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV)

August 27, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V515000

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

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

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V515

Manufacturer General MotorseBay logo LLC

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 95

 

Summary

General MotorseBay logo LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 ChevroleteBay logo Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles (PPV), that did not get a replacement steering gear under recalls 17V-265 or 16V-160. The connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of electric power steering assist.

 

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly, replacing any that are not of the approved part numbers, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact ChevroleteBay logo customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM’s number for this recall is N202306620.

 

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.

 

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Parts

QuantityPart NamePart No.
1Electric Belt Drive Rack and Pinion Steering Gear92289255
2Steering Gear Boot Inner Clamp22913281
4Steering Gear Bolt (TTY)11611833
Lower Control Arm Bolt
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4Front Stabilizing Shaft Link Nut11588431

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2Front Lower Control Arm Front Bolt92139183

 


Representative Letter – Customer letters are brand, model and model year specific; listing the 17-digit VIN and are personalized.

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

 

September 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 may exist in certain 2014-2016 model year ChevroleteBay logo Caprice PPV 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 recall N202306620.
  • Schedule an appointment with your GM dealer.
  • This service will be performed for you at no charge.

 

Why is your vehicle being recalled?

GM’s warranty records indicate that the recall inspection in a prior recall campaign may have been performed incorrectly on your vehicle.  NHTSA recall 17V265 was intended to address the potential for fretting corrosion to occur in the terminals that connect the electronic power steering (EPS) module and the torque sensor.   Corrosion on these terminals could potentially lead to a loss of EPS.  Because the recall inspection procedure may have been performed incorrectly, your vehicle may still be equipped with a recalled steering-gear assembly.  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 inspect the steering gear assembly part number and, if it is not an approved part number, replace it.  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 inspection and service correction time of approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.

 

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.

 

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 20V515.

 

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 Combs

Vice President

Global Vehicle Safety

 

Enclosure

GM Recall N202306620

 


 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N202306620
Loss of 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)2014-2016 ChevroleteBay logo Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles.

 

Q2)What is the issue or condition?
A2)GM’s warranty records indicate that the inspection procedure in NHTSA recall 17V265 may have been performed incorrectly on these vehicles.  NHTSA recall 17V265 intended to address the potential for fretting corrosion to occur in the terminals that connect the electronic power steering (EPS) module and the torque sensor.   Corrosion on these terminals could potentially lead to a loss of EPS.  Because the inspection procedure may have been performed incorrectly, these vehicles may still be equipped with a recalled steering-gear assembly.

 

Q3) What symptoms may be experienced?  What warning signs may be associated with the issue or condition described?
A3)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.

 

Q4) What is the remedy/repair?
A4)Dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly part number and, if it is not an approved part number, replace it.

 

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.  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.

 

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

Motors, 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.

 

 


3 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
CHEVROLETeBay logoCAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT2014-2016

 


12 Associated Documents

Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-3

RCLQRT-20V515-6098.PDF 211.131KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V515-7155.pdf 298.37KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N202306620 Loss of Steering Assist

RMISC-20V515-6668.pdf 101.486KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V515-4894.PDF 214.46KB

 


Safety Bulletin

RCSB-20V515-9613.pdf 221.475KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Notification re N202306620 – Safety Recall Loss of Power Steering Assist Models: 2014-2016 ChevroleteBay logo Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles

RCMN-20V515-6228.pdf 11.516KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-4

RCLQRT-20V515-5388.PDF 211.239KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-2

RCLQRT-20V515-4255.PDF 211.423KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-1

RCLQRT-20V515-0615.PDF 211.316KB

 


Safety Bulletin

RCSB-20V515-0062.pdf 236.417KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V515-1973.pdf 146.503KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2021-3

RCLQRT-20V515-8683.PDF 211.531KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V515&docType=RCL

 


 

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