2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette recall: column
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on April 26, 2010. It covers about 40,028 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 40,028
- reported
- Apr 26, 2010
- owners notified
- Apr 30, 2010
- related complaints
- 120
Steering: column
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling certain model year 2005 and 2006 chevrolet corvette passenger cars manufactured between march 2004 and january 2006 equipped with a tilt and telescoping steering column (rpo n37). In rare cases, repeated movement of the steering column may cause a signal interruption within the column. If this occurs, the message, "service active handling system" will appear in the driver information center, and one or more of the brakes may apply, possibly causing the vehicle to pull to the right or left.
- Risk
- If the driver does not respond to the change in vehicle movement, a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Gm will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on april 30, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 10V172000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Corvette 2005-2006 20052006
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 120 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 10V172000
Is there a recall on the 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette column?
Yes. Recall 10V172000, reported on April 26, 2010, covers about 40,028 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 10V172000?
Gm will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on april 30, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463 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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