2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS RECALL - #12V112000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND SUBURBAN VEHICLES, AND GMC SAVANA AND YUKON XL HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES. THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY HARDENED AND COULD FRACTURE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/27/2012 - 2/27/2012 |
| Recalled on |
3/22/2012 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
4/4/2012 |
| # Affected |
6,159 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
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| Description |
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND SUBURBAN VEHICLES, AND GMC SAVANA AND YUKON XL HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES. THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY HARDENED AND COULD FRACTURE. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, A LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON APRIL 4, 2012. |
| Notes |
GM?S SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12055. CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
| See also |
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Recall for AIR BAGS
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Recall for EQUIPMENT
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Comments
9/19/2014 - April Holly
can you send a pic of what the recall looks like after it is fixed on 2012 Chevrolet express explorer