General Motors to recall 6,000 big vans and SUVs over steering fault
26 Mar 2012
General Motors (GM) is recalling more than 6,000 big vans and SUVs over steering fault.
The Detroit-based car maker is recalling 2012 Chevrolet Express and Suburban vehicles, and GMC Savana and Yukon XL heavy duty vehicles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on its website on 23 March that the steering gear pitman shaft may not have been adequately hardened and could fracture.
GM said that the problem was discovered in testing by the company that makes the gear shafts, but the problem does not show until the vehicles have been used extensively for at least 5 months.
GM said that it will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear and, if necessary, replace the steering gear pitman shaft for free.
The car maker expects the safety recall to begin on 4 April 2012.
The Detroit-based car maker is recalling 2012 Chevrolet Express and Suburban vehicles, and GMC Savana and Yukon XL heavy duty vehicles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on its website on 23 March that the steering gear pitman shaft may not have been adequately hardened and could fracture.
GM said that the problem was discovered in testing by the company that makes the gear shafts, but the problem does not show until the vehicles have been used extensively for at least 5 months.
GM said that it will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear and, if necessary, replace the steering gear pitman shaft for free.
The car maker expects the safety recall to begin on 4 April 2012.