2012 Chevrolet Suburban Recall NHTSA 12V112000

Release Date:

March 22, 2012

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

12V112000

Manufacturer:

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Component(s):

• STEERING
  • GEAR BOX
    • SHAFT PITMAN

Summary

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.

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.

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.

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 2012 Chevrolet Express

Other Recalls For The 2012 Chevrolet Suburban

• 2012 Chevrolet Suburban Recall NHTSA 14V827000