# Service bulletin G\-205009 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: 10081067 - Published by NHTSA: 2016\-09\-28 - Manufacturer's number: G\-205009 - Manufacturer's date: 2014\-11\-19 - NHTSA component: STEERING ## NHTSA's summary 14232 \- SPECIAL COVERAGE. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCREASED FRICTION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO STICK IN THE STRAIGHT\-AHEAD POSITION AFTER DRIVING LONG DISTANCES ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BE TURNED BUT IT MAY REQUIRE INCREASED EFFORT. DEALERS ARE TO 1\) REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ON 2010\-2012 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES; OR 2\) REPROGRAM THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE ON 2013\-2014 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. ## 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 ## Vehicles listed - 2012 to 2014 BUICK VERANO - 2011 to 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE - 2010 to 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX - 2013 to 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 2011 to 2014 CHEVROLET VOLT - 2010 to 2014 GMC TERRAIN ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [15V442000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V442000.md), 2015-07-10: STEERING - [2015303](/recalls/tc/2015303.md), 2015-07-06: Steering - [11V270000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V270000.md), 2011-05-06: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR - [2011187](/recalls/tc/2011187.md), 2011-05-05: Steering - [11V221000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V221000.md), 2011-04-06: STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING - [2011149](/recalls/tc/2011149.md), 2011-04-04: Steering ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [PI0281L](/bulletins/11019516.md), 2025-06-12, Service bulletin: STEERING; POWER TRAIN; SUSPENSION. This preliminary informational \(PI\) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. - [13\-02\-32\-001H](/bulletins/11017868.md), 2025-05-06, Service bulletin: STEERING. This service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low temperatures. - [16\-NA\-109](/bulletins/11014577.md), 2025-02-28, Service bulletin: STEERING. This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear. - [04\-06\-01\-029K](/bulletins/11011205.md), 2024-12-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; STEERING; ENGINE. This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules. - [PI0659D](/bulletins/10253589.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: STEERING. Groan, Squeak or Rubbing Type Noise When Turning Steering Wheel - [PI0659C](/bulletins/10253588.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: STEERING. Groan, Squeak or Rubbing Type Noise When Turning Steering Wheel. - [PI0659B](/bulletins/10253587.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: STEERING. Groan, Squeak or Rubbing Type Noise When Turning Steering Wheel. - [PI0659A](/bulletins/10253586.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: STEERING. Groan, Squeak or Rubbing Type Noise When Turning Steering Wheel - [16NA004](/bulletins/10250060.md), 2024-02-12, Service bulletin: STEERING; LANE DEPARTURE; POWER TRAIN. Intermittent Multiple IPC Warning Lamps Illuminated, Loss of Power Steering Assist - [14232](/bulletins/10248748.md), 2024-01-16, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; STEERING. Special Coverage Adjustment ? Power Steering Stick\-Slip JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10081067](/v1/bulletins/10081067) [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-205009&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10081067&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20G-205009)