2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 recall: electric power assist system

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on March 3, 2010. It covers about 1,050,889 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,050,889
reported: Mar 3, 2010
owners notified: Mar 29, 2010
related complaints: 3,981

Steering: electric power assist system

What is wrong: General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt and model year 2007-2010 pontiac g5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering. The driver may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving.
Risk: If power steering assist is lost, it would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. Owners are being notified on a rolling basis between march 29 through november 2010. A copy of the mailing schedule is located in the recall file. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

Recall number 10V073000

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Cobalt 2005-2010 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Pontiac G5 2007-2010 2007 2008 2009 2010

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,981 complaints about steering problems.

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Questions about recall 10V073000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 electric power assist system?

Yes. Recall 10V073000, reported on March 3, 2010, covers about 1,050,889 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V073000?

Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. Owners are being notified on a rolling basis between march 29 through november 2010. A copy of the mailing schedule is located in the recall file. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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