2005 Chevrolet Corvette Recall NHTSA 05V455000

Release Date:

October 05, 2005

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

05V455000

Manufacturer:

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Component(s):

• STEERING
  • HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST
    • HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Summary

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 05086. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 2006 Chevrolet Corvette
• 2006 Chevrolet Express
• 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe

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• 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Recall NHTSA 09V491000
• 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Recall NHTSA 10V172000
• 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Recall NHTSA 14V251000