NHTSA recall 11V221000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 11V221000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 11094 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2011-04-06 |
| Owners notified | 2011-04-07 |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING |
| Units potentially affected | 2100 |
What is wrong
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES. DURING MANUFACTURING THE STEERING WHEEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED AND MAY DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.
What can happen
SHOULD THE STEERING WHEEL DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Notes
GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 11094. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE | Built 2010-11-01 to 2011-03-18. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| PI1322 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This preliminary bulletin provides information on a possible normal condition for a sticking feel in steering wheel after drive for long periods. |
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| PI1322A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a repair recommendation for a customer concern of notchy or stick/slip feeling in steering wheel near center position. |
| PI-1322 | 2014-12-10. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET/BUICK: NEAR CENTER POSITION, A STICK/SLIP OR NOTCHY FELLING IS FELT IN STEERING WHEEL, AFTER MAKING LANE CHANGES DURING A TIME ON HIGHWAY, DUE TO OVERCOMING AN INCREASE EFFORT OF RESIDUAL FRICTION INSIDE STEERING GEAR. MODEL 2011-12 CRUZE, VOLT, 2012 VERANO. *PE |
| PIE-0158 | 2011-06-16. Service bulletin. GM: INFORMATION TO INSPECT STEERING WHEEL BOLT TORQUE AND AIRBAG SERIAL NUMBER TRACEABILITY. 2011 CHEVY CRUZ. *RM |
| PIC-5393 | 2011-05-21. Service bulletin. GM: ON THE 2011 CRUZ THERE MAY BE A NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL ON TURNS, A SLIGHT BINDING WHILE STEERING, AND A MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON. IT CAN BE CAUSED BY DEBRIS. *RM |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.