# Service bulletin 12\-02\-32\-002A

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: 10134625
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-04\-23
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-02\-32\-002A
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-06\-04
- NHTSA component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10134625-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10134625-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Steering, Power steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2008 to 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE
- 2013 to 2014 BUICK ENCORE
- 2006 to 2014 BUICK LACROSSE
- 2006 BUICK LESABRE
- 2006 to 2011 BUICK LUCERNE
- 2012 BUICK LUCERNE
- 2006 to 2007 BUICK RAINIER
- 2011 to 2014 BUICK REGAL
- 2006 to 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
- 2006 to 2007 BUICK TERRAZA
- 2008 BUICK TERRAZA
- 2012 to 2014 BUICK VERANO
- 2013 to 2014 CADILLAC ATS
- 2006 to 2014 CADILLAC CTS
- 2006 to 2011 CADILLAC DTS
- 2014 CADILLAC ELR
- 2006 to 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2006 to 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
- 2007 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
- 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500
- 2006 to 2014 CADILLAC SRX
- 2006 to 2011 CADILLAC STS
- 2012 CADILLAC STS
- 2006 to 2009 CADILLAC XLR
- 2013 to 2014 CADILLAC XTS
- 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
- 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
- 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
- 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO
- 2009 to 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO
- 2006 CHEVROLET C SERIES
- 2008 CHEVROLET C SERIES
- 2010 to 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO
- 2012 to 2014 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
- 2012 to 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA
- 2014 CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS
- 2006 to 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT
- 2006 to 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2014 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2006 to 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
- 2011 to 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE
- 2006 to 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2006 to 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
- 2006 to 2011 CHEVROLET HHR
- 2006 to 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2006 to 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU
- 2006 to 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
- 2006 to 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2006 to 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
- 2012 to 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC
- 2013 to 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK
- 2006 CHEVROLET SSR
- 2006 to 2014 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 2006 to 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2006 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
- 2009 to 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
- 2006 to 2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER
- 2011 to 2014 CHEVROLET VOLT
- 2007 to 2014 GMC ACADIA
- 2006 GMC C SERIES
- 2006 to 2012 GMC CANYON
- 2006 to 2009 GMC ENVOY
- 2006 GMC ENVOY XL
- 2006 to 2014 GMC SAVANA
- 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 2007 to 2014 GMC SIERRA 2500
- 2007 to 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 2010 to 2014 GMC TERRAIN
- 2006 to 2014 GMC YUKON
- 2006 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI
- 2006 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
- 2006 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL
- 2012 to 2014 GMC YUKON XL
- 2006 to 2010 HUMMER H2
- 2006 to 2010 HUMMER H3
- 2008 to 2010 PONTIAC G3
- 2011 PONTIAC G3
- 2007 to 2010 PONTIAC G5
- 2006 to 2010 PONTIAC G6
- 2008 to 2010 PONTIAC G8
- 2006 to 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
- 2006 PONTIAC GTO
- 2007 PONTIAC GTO
- 2006 to 2009 PONTIAC MONTANA
- 2006 PONTIAC PURSUIT
- 2007 to 2009 PONTIAC PURSUIT
- 2006 to 2010 PONTIAC SOLSTICE
- 2006 to 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT
- 2006 to 2010 PONTIAC VIBE
- 2006 to 2009 SAAB 9\-7X
- 2008 to 2009 SATURN ASTRA
- 2010 SATURN ASTRA
- 2007 to 2010 SATURN AURA
- 2006 to 2007 SATURN ION
- 2007 to 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK
- 2006 to 2007 SATURN RELAY
- 2008 SATURN RELAY
- 2007 to 2010 SATURN SKY
- 2006 to 2010 SATURN VUE
- 2011 SATURN VUE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [17V414000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V414000.md), 2017-06-29: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- [15V064000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V064000.md), 2015-02-04: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- [14V450000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V450000.md), 2014-07-23: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- [14V153000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V153000.md), 2014-03-31: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- [11V398000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V398000.md), 2011-08-05: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- [08V470000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V470000.md), 2008-09-17: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- [05V455000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V455000.md), 2005-10-05: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PIT5076C](/bulletins/10247717.md), 2023-12-26, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Learning Issues When Repairing Service Stability/Traction Message.
- [120232002A](/bulletins/10245766.md), 2023-12-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; BACK OVER PREVENTION; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP; SERVICE BRAKES. Power Steering Noise or Fluid Leak from Power Steering Pump, Gear or High Pressure Pressure Hose During Extreme Low Temperature Operation \(Replace Power Steering Fluid\)
- [120232001A](/bulletins/10245765.md), 2023-12-04, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; STEERING; POWER TRAIN; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES AND FITTINGS. Hydraulic Power Steering Leak at Hose Connection to Steering Rack
- [18207 01](/bulletins/10212573.md), 2022-05-31, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING. Customer Satisfaction. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the power steering gear motor could separate from the steering gear housing due to corrosion of the attaching bolts. If the motor separates, power steering assist may be reduced or lost, and the driver may experience an unexpected increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds. Replace the bolts that attach the electric power steering motor to the steering gear and add a protective wax coating to each bolt and the seam around the electric power steering motor. If the bolts cannot be removed due to corrosion, the steering gear must be replaced. \*\* Revised Parts Information \*\*
- [18207](/bulletins/10212570.md), 2022-05-31, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; WHEELS; STEERING; AIR BAGS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STEERING:COLUMN. Customer Satisfaction. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the power steering gear motor could separate from the steering gear housing due to corrosion of the attaching bolts. If the motor separates, power steering assist may be reduced or lost, and the driver may experience an unexpected increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds. Replace the bolts that attach the electric power steering motor to the steering gear and add a protective wax coating to each bolt and the seam around the electric power steering motor. If the bolts cannot be removed due to corrosion, the steering gear must be replaced.
- [05\-02\-32\-008F](/bulletins/10140434.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the power steering pump and line to correct the customers concern of lack of steering assit when stopped or parking lot manuvers.
- [PI1535B](/bulletins/10140341.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to install a power steering gear cooling duct for track use to decrease temperature with the steering gear.
- [13\-02\-32\-001B](/bulletins/10138679.md), 2018-05-29, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair any power steering leak that may be caused from extremely low temperatures and use the recommended fluid.
- [PI1294](/bulletins/10138676.md), 2018-05-29, Service bulletin: STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to check the EPS power and ground and reprogram the p/s module to correct the customers concern of the Intermittent Service Power Steering message on.
- [13\-02\-32\-001C](/bulletins/10138670.md), 2018-05-29, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair any power steering leak that may be caused from extremely low temperatures and use the recommended fluid.

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