The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles (PPV) and SS vehicles. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
The risk
A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N192285350.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit | 2015, 2016 |
| Chevrolet Cheverolet SS | 2015, 2016 |
Components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | STEERING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit | 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| Chevrolet Cheverolet SS | 2015 | 17 | 7 |
| Chevrolet Cheverolet SS | 2016 | 24 | 7 |
Other steering recalls in 2020
29 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the steering; General Motors LLC filed 272 campaigns in all.
| 20V726000 20 Nov 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V712000 17 Nov 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V664000 28 Oct 2020 | Proterra Inc. |
| 20V663000 28 Oct 2020 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 20V651000 23 Oct 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 20V626000 9 Oct 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 20V621000 7 Oct 2020 | Proterra Inc. |
| 20V568000 21 Sept 2020 | Nova Bus |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020