NHTSA recall 16V054000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 16V054000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 15595 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2016-02-01 |
| Owners notified | 2016-03-01 |
| Component | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 2988 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2017-07-24 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 2988 |
| Reported remedied | 2778 (92%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.
What can happen
A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15595.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO | Built 2015-01-06 to 2015-03-17. |
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| 2015 GMC CANYON | Built 2015-01-06 to 2015-03-19. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 18027-01 | 2018-10-09. Service bulletin. 18027-01 - Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain vehicles may have been built with a connector between the electric power steering motor and torque sensor that has a potential for fretting corrosion. If this condition exists, power steering may be lost, and the driver may experience unanticipated increased steering effort as the vehicle reverts to manual steering. A chime will also sound in the vehicle, and a ?Service Power Steering? message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC). Manual steering functionality will be maintained but will require additional effort, particularly at lower speeds. Dealers are to replace the complete power steering rack assembly. |
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| 18027 | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. 18027 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles may have been built with a connector between the electric power steering motor and torque sensor that has a potential for fretting corrosion. If this condition exists, power steering may be lost, and the driver may experience unanticipated increased steering effort as the vehicle reverts to manual steering. A chime will also sound in the vehicle, and a ?Service Power Steering? message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC). Manual steering functionality will be maintained but will require additional effort, particularly at lower speeds. Dealers are to replace the complete power steering rack assembly. |
| PIT5309 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the electric steering gear part numbers 22963309 and 22963310 will be placed on restriction through General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance. |
| PIT5309A | 2017-03-16. Service bulletin. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GEAR WILL BE PLACED ON RESTRICTION THROUGH PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER (EFFECTIVE 9-10-2014) TO ASSIST GM ENGINEERING WITH PRODUCT FEEDBACK. DEALER WILL NEED TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. |
| 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." |
| PIT5437B | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-15439 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.