Recall 12V112000
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Report Date
20120322
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Affected Vehicles
4 models
Defect 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.
Safety Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, A LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CHEVROLET | EXPRESS |
| 2012 | CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN |
| 2012 | GMC | SAVANA |
| 2012 | GMC | YUKON XL |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.