2009 CHEVROLET COBALT RECALL - #10V073000
RECALL FOR STEERING : ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST THAT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2009 CHEVROLET COBALT |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
n/a |
| Recalled on |
3/3/2010 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/29/2010 |
| # Affected |
1,050,889 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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| Description |
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST THAT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING. |
| Consequences |
IF POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, IT WOULD REQUIRE GREATER DRIVER EFFORT AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED ON A ROLLING BASIS BETWEEN MARCH 29 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2010. A COPY OF THE MAILING SCHEDULE IS LOCATED IN THE RECALL FILE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM. |
| Notes |
GM'S RECALL NO. N100023.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2009 CHEVROLET COBALT Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
2009 CHEVROLET COBALT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Dec 02, 2009 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/SATURN: PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) MAY COMMAND PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR AND SEAT BELT REMINDER ON WHEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES (COMPUTERS, MP3 PLAYER, CELL PHONES, TECH 2, ETC.) ARE PLACED ON FRONT PASSENGER
Dec 02, 2009 - 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/SATURN: PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) MAY COMMAND PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR AND SEAT BELT REMINDER ON WHEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES (COMPUTERS, MP3 PLAYER, CELL PHONES, TECH 2, ETC.) ARE PLACED ON FRONT PASSENGER
Nov 24, 2009 - 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
CHEVROLET/OPEL/SATURN/CADILLAC/PONTIAC: A LOW BATTERY CONDITION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE SIR LIGHT TO COME. THE SDM UNDER LOW POWER SITUATIONS COULD SET CODES B0083 AND B0084. *PE
Nov 04, 2009 - 140000 AIR BAGS
CHEVROLET/PONTIAC: THE SIR/AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DTC B0081 SET. *PE
Aug 07, 2009 - 140000 AIR BAGS
GENERAL MOTORS: SIR/AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) DTCS 023, 024, 063, 064, 065 SET (INSPECT PPS SYSTEM WIRING AND/OR CONNECTORS). *PE
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Comments
12/31/2010 - Judy Delvalle
can't get the keys out of the ignition. What is with that. Needs to be recalled
8/4/2010 - ED
SOMETHING VERY WRONG WITH AIRBAGS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED ASAP
8/4/2010 - ed
passender airbag needs service gm chooses to ignore