General Motors and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued a safety recall for certain examples of the 2015 model year Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks over an issue related to the vehicle’s power steering system.
The problem: the power steering assist in affected vehicles may suddenly be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.
The hazards: a loss of power steering can make it more difficult for the driver to maintain control of the vehicle and in turn can increase the risk of a crash. Drivers of vehicles with this problem will notice that steering inputs require increased effort compared to before.
The fix: GM will instruct dealers to replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly. The repairs will be performed at no cost to the vehicle owner.
Affected vehicles:
Number of affected vehicles: a total of 60,678 vehicles in the United States are believed to be affected by this problem. Only Colorado and Canyon trucks from the 2015 model year are affected.
Affected components: steering gear torque sensor cover assembly.
Owners should: GM will notify owners of affected vehicles and instruct them to make an appointment with their dealer. If owners are unsure whether or not their vehicle is affected by this recall, they can visit my.gm.com/
Contacts:
- GM recall number: N202313200
- Chevrolet Customer Service: 1-800-222-1020
- GMC Customer Service: 1-800-462-8782
- NHTSA Toll Free: 1-888-327-4236
- NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
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Comments
This information is years old. The problem is not the sensor in the rack, or the cover, as multiple serparate service bulletins have addresed. The problem is the rack itself. Went round and round with my local dealer with this issue on my 2015 Canyon. After much debate they finally agreed to simply replace the rack. Couple weeks later I get a recall notice saying GM will replace the rack and pinion for free. Bottom line, if the dealer says they wont replace it, bark up the chain to GM Customer Care. They will make it right.
Will – I have a 2019 Colorado – power steering went out last February. After 3 tries/deliveries from local Chevrolet dealership and $5K+ and 5 weeks later it was fixed. It started happening again today – almost 1 year later. Do you have any paperwork you could share about what they did for you? Thanks for your help
My 2017 taco is running just fine over here 🙂
Yeah, cause Toyota is selling you ancient hydraulic power steering. The average Toyota driver couldn’t care less about steering feel and comfort features like auto parking. You’re the one stuck paying the fuel bill; Toyota has plenty of credits from Priuses to cover the CAFE shortfall.
Ancient Hydraulic Power Steering is RELIABLE. Something new cars don’t have today.
My 2002 GMC Sierra has had ZERO steering recalls.
Right. Like how GM recalled 125,000 trucks in 2014 because the power steering hose clamps came off. And 124,000 SUVs in 2005 because the hoses were too short. And 10,000 Impalas because the hoses were routed by the exhaust and melted.
Personally had a hose burst on a hydroboost Ford because a flimsy plastic clamp fractured. Losing brakes and power steering at the same time is not fun at all.
Rather have hydraulic steering as opposed to the GM “electronic” crap shoot that my lockup if there is a power issue. Russian roulette is not a game I want to play. My “service power steering” trouble light came, so I casually took it to the dealership for service. $675.00 later they said no issues! But waned me that the electronic gear box doesn’t fail like a hydraulic that you can muscle through, it locks up period, you can not turn!! That means we play Russian roulette it when we drive this vehicle! NOT GOOD!!
How are your rear disc brakes? Or that boxed frame that offers better stiffness?
Ahahaha
I got so many white rednecks mad that I drive a taco.
Sorry guys while you have payment plans for your fancy broken GMs that have “steering feel”, I have a paid off tacoma that does everything i need of a pickup, all the while having reliability and resell value!
Stupid white ppl i swear
The 1980s called Toyota and want their drum brakes back.
wrong recall number, the number N202313200 is an emissions recall
N202325410 is the correct recall number.
I personally think that the “electronic” steering gear box is a hazard waiting to pounce on drivers according to a GM service department’s explanation of a failure: the steering wither locks/stopps working or lock in a 1/8th turn of the Drive wheels.
Is do see recalls on some full size GMC trucks with electronic steering, but not the midsize or compact. Regardless of the vehicle size, a frozen or failing steering creates drivability and road hazard