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Transport Canada recall 2004052

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Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number2004052
Manufacturer's number04006
Reported2004-02-09
ComponentSteering
Notification typeSafety Mfr
Units potentially affected5132

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with Electronic Column Lock systems (ECL), when the ignition switch is turned to "Lock", the ECL prevents turning of the steering system. When the vehicle is started, the ECL unlocks the steering system. The vehicle is designed so that if the column fails to unlock when the vehicle is started and the customer tries to drive, the fuel supply will be shut off so that the vehicle cannot move when the vehicle cannot be steered. If voltage at the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) is low or interrupted, the fuel shut off may not occur and the vehicle can be accelerated while the steering system is locked. Correction: On vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, the dealer will disable the steering column lock by removing the column lock plate. When the ignition key is removed, the transmission shifter will lock but the steering column will not lock. On vehicle equipped with a manual transmission, the dealer will reprogram the PCM. The steering column on these vehicles will continue to lock when the key is removed..

Vehicles this campaign lists
1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

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

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PIC65222023-12-04. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communicates diagnostic information to dealership techs to assist them in diagnosing either a "Service Column Lock" or a "Pull Key, Wait 10 Seconds" message on the DIC.
03-00-91-001I2023-11-22. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.
PIC3278G2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This scenario also includes incoming Bluetooth calls. One type of unwanted call can be made if the key pad is faulty the OnStar system will try to make a blue button call for shorted voltage in the circuits. The OnStar module could have an internal fault and produce a ″Phone Unavailable″ audio message also it may have a Diagnostic Trouble Code U1500 or B1000. Refer to diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code making sure to follow any applicable Bulletins or Preliminary Information sheets. A “Ready” or “OnStar ready” audio message heard while driving. In some cases it has been found that the customer is inadvertently pressing the ″push to talk″ button on the steering wheel controls. On rare occasions, other issues in the steering column or Steering Wheel Control system may induce this concern.
PIP4404E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician vehicles with a slight rough idle. Technician should compare the concern with a like vehicle. If the concern is worse than a like vehicle, technician should follow published Service Information diagnosis and repair as necessary.
050812006-04-25. Service bulletin. SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT-ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM. THE COLUMN LOCK MAY FAIL TO UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. *TT
0502350042005-11-09. Service bulletin. REVISED STEERING COLUMN TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CAM AND STEERING SHAFT UPPER BEARING SPRING REPLACEMENT (MANUAL AND TELESCOPING) PROCEDURE. *TT
34752005-05-12. Service bulletin. TELESCOPING COLUMN MOVES WITH SEAT SWITCH. *TT
021220042005-04-06. Service bulletin. A CONDITION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE CAN OPERATE WHEN THE ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK. *TT
0402350032005-03-11. Service bulletin. REVISED STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN DIAGNOSTICS. *TT
0302360022005-03-08. Service bulletin. REVISED STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR OR STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CENTERING PROCEDURE. *EH

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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