NHTSA 15V442000Manufacturer no. 15386
Steering
- Report received by NHTSA
- July 10, 2015
- Owner notification
- July 28, 2015
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 10 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2015 Chevrolet Volt
- April 11, 2014 – April 11, 2014
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- VOLT
Defect summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.
Safety risk
Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V442000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov