NHTSA recall 11V398000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 11V398000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 11224 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Reported | 2011-08-05 |
| Owners notified | 2011-09-05 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Units potentially affected | 10344 |
What is wrong
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2011, THROUGH JULY 29, 2011. THE UPPER POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED SO THAT IT CAN COME IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AND/OR CONTACT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WITH THE ENGINE ON, HEAT FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY MELT THE POWER STEERING HOSE.
What can happen
POWER STEERING FLUID COULD FLOW ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
GM DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THAT THE UPPER POWER STEERING HOSE IS ROUTED CORRECTLY AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Notes
GM'S SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11224. 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> .
| 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA | Built 2011-04-19 to 2011-07-29. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| PI0939 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for power steering gear inlet pipe O ring seal replacement due to fluid leaking from the power steering pump area. |
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| 12-02-32-002A | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. 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. |
| 15-NA-090 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the power steering fluid cooling pipe and engine oil cooling pipe for concerns of power steering lines or engine oil lines leaking due to rubbing |
| SB-16-NA-109 | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. "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." |
| PI0939 | 2016-06-17. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PI-0671 | 2012-04-17. Service bulletin. GENERAL MOTORS: RESERVOIR FOR POWER STEERING FLUID IS HEAT DAMAGED AND LEAKING. MAY CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING PUMP. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.