# Service bulletin 060232014

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10020769
- Published by NHTSA: 2007\-01\-09
- Manufacturer's number: 060232014
- Manufacturer's date: 2006\-11\-01
- NHTSA component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

## NHTSA's summary

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. \*KB

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Steering, Power steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
- 2005 to 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [12\-02\-32\-002A](/bulletins/10134625.md), 2018-04-23, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; STEERING. This technical bulletin provides a revision for 12\-02\-32\-002 to add the 2013\-2014 model years, add noise as a possible condition and add a Note in the Instructions section.
- [SB\-09132\-E](/bulletins/10069874.md), 2016-06-09, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS; STEERING. 09132E \- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION \(REVISED EXPIRATION DATE\). CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V6 OR V8 ENGINE MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE POWER STEERING COOLER LINE MAY LEAK OR SPLIT. WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARE STARTED IN COLD WEATHER, THE PRESSURE ON THE HOSE IS SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN IN WARMER WEATHER AND MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE OR CLAMPS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD LIKELY NOTICE FLUID SPOTTING UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND A DECREASE IN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. IF ENOUGH FLUID WERE LOST, DAMAGE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP COULD OCCUR. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES WITH A V8 ENGINE, OR REPLACE A LENGTH OF HOSE AND CLAMPS ON VEHICLES WITH A V6 ENGINE.
- [SB\-0000186251\-A](/bulletins/10061112.md), 2016-03-31, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [SB\-2920A](/bulletins/10059923.md), 2016-03-16, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [PIC\-5318](/bulletins/10034425.md), 2010-11-15, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. CHEVROLET/PONTIAC: POWER STEERING HOSE RETROFIT PROCEDURE FOR V8. SUPPLEMENT TO CAMPAIGN 09132 AND BULLETIN 06\-02\-32\-014. PARTS LISTED IN BULLETIN NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR VEHICLES WITH A V8 ENGINE. WHEN ORDERING AND RECEIVING CORRECT POWER STEERING HOSE, WILL NOTICE PHYSICAL DIFFERENCE THAN THE ORIGINAL. THE NEW DESIGNED HOSE HAS A FIN TYPE COOLER BUILT ONTO THE HOSE ASSEMBLY. \*PE
- [PB\-09132](/bulletins/10032330.md), 2010-03-06, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. PONTIAC CHEVROLET SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK. VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE POWER STEERING COOLER LINE MAY LEAK OR SPLIT. WHEN STARTED IN COLD WEATHER, THE PRESSURE ON THE HOSE IS SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN IN WARMER WEATHER AND MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH OF THE POWER STEERING HOUSE OR CLAMPS. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. \*PE \*UPDATED 6/25/10. \*PE UPDATED 7/1/10. \*PE UPDATED 6/22/11. \*PE UPDATED 4/22/13. \*PE UPDATED 4/16/14. \*PE
- [PIC\-5013A](/bulletins/10030168.md), 2009-08-13, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. CHEVROLET: WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN A PARKING LOT MANEUVER WITH THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING \(FOOT ON BRAKE\) RESISTANCE IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS MAY HAPPEN WHEN UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES ARE HIGH, SUCH AS AFTER AN EXTENDED ROAD CRUISE. \*PE UPDATED 3/9/11. \*PE
- [06072](/bulletins/10020657.md), 2006-12-08, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK. \*KB
- [050232004](/bulletins/10017514.md), 2005-11-09, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. REVISED POWER STEERING PUMP MOUNTING BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. \*TT

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