# Service bulletin G\-208939 A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10079501 - Published by NHTSA: 2016\-09\-08 - Manufacturer's number: G\-208939 - Manufacturer's date: 2015\-01\-22 - NHTSA component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM ## NHTSA's summary 14119 \- SPECIAL COVERAGE \(MESSAGE ONLY \- CUSTOMER LETTER MAILING NOTIFICATION\). SOME 2006\-2009 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET HHR \(NON\-TURBO\) AND 2003 MODEL YEAR SATURN ION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST THAT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING. IF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, A MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND A CHIME SOUNDS TO INFORM THE DRIVER. STEERING CONTROL CAN BE MAINTAINED, AS THE VEHICLE WILL REVERT TO A MANUAL STEERING MODE, BUT WOULD REQUIRE GREATER DRIVER EFFORT AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. ## 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 to 2009 CHEVROLET HHR - 2003 SATURN ION ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [14V153000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V153000.md), 2014-03-31: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [14115A](/bulletins/10247316.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING:MOTOR/ACTUATOR; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING. Electric Power Steering Assist - [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. - [PIP4716F](/bulletins/10112096.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a short, sharp rattle noise from the front of the engine at start up. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0011 P0014 P0016 or P0017. Technician will need to inspect the engine belt. If the vehicle is equipped with a hydraulic power steering, technician will need to verify the power steering pulley outer edge is aligned flush with shaft and repair as needed. If pulley alignment is correct or vehicle does not have hydraulic steering, replace the engine belt. If the noise is still present and it is coming from the cam actuators they will need to be replaced. - [SB\-16\-NA\-109](/bulletins/10078430.md), 2016-08-06, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. "THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A NORMAL CONDITION OF GREASE OR SEALANT ON EXTERIOR CASE OF GEAR DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS." - [SB\-0000188787\-A](/bulletins/10061096.md), 2016-03-31, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. - [SB\-06\-02\-32\-013B](/bulletins/10032462.md), 2010-03-26, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP. SAAB/HUMMER/GM: DIAGNOSTIC TIPS/RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY. ANALYSIS OF RETURNED POWER STEERING \(PS\) PUMPS THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED FOR NOISE, NO POWER ASSIST, NO OR LOW PRESSURE AND LEAKING CONDITIONS HAS INDICATED A HIGH NUMBER OF NO TROUBLE FOUND RESULTS. ALL 1997\-2010 VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS; 2010 AND PRIOR HUMMERS H2/H3 AND SAAB 9\-7X VEHICLES. \*PE - [SB\-09\-02\-32\-002](/bulletins/10030648.md), 2009-11-05, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. CHEVROLET: THE POWER STEERING IS INOPERATIVE OR THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO TURN. THIS CONDITION MAY HAVE BEEN NOTICED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED. \*PE - [060232002](/bulletins/10019478.md), 2006-03-16, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING. NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING \(EPS\) SYSTEM DURING EXTENDED LOCK\-TO\-LOCK \(MAXIMUM STEERING WHEEL ROTATION\) USAGE. \*TT UPDATED 3/30/11. \*PE - [3678](/bulletins/10016956.md), 2005-10-19, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. POWER STEERING INOPERATIVE DUE TO OPEN FUSE. \*SC JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10079501](/v1/bulletins/10079501) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20G-208939&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10079501&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20G-208939)