2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX RECALL - #15V064000
RECALL FOR STEERING : ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX |
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| Manufacturer |
General Motors LLC |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/2006 - 6/30/2006 |
| Recalled on |
2/4/2015 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/24/2015 |
| # Affected |
69,633 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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| Description |
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving. |
| Consequences |
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Recall for STEERING, ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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Comments
8/13/2014 - Phil
I think your statement is a JOKE. The power steering problem on my Malibu has been on going since it first came out from what I've seen in repots. Loss of steering is a major danger, you try driving one.