Chevrolet Recalls
General Motors recalls model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS vehicles
The vehicle may lose electric power steering assist
06/26/2017 | ConsumerAffairs
By James Limbach
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General Motors is recalling 6,204 model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet 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.
A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Th...
Model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Sparks recalled
Deployment of the front passenger airbag may injure a child occupant's neck
05/22/2017 | ConsumerAffairs
By James Limbach
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General Motors is recalling 55,068 model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Sparks.
In the event of a crash, if a young child is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt while in the front passenger seat, deployment of the front passenger airbag may injure the occupant's neck.
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The ma...
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NHTSA Investigates 2,700,000 GM Trucks, SUVs
Fire hazard probed in 21 models
06/17/2008 | ConsumerAffairsBy Joe Benton
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has intensified a investigation of 21 models of General Motors trucks and SUVS manufactured between 2006 and 2008 because of the possibility of an engine compartment fire.
More than 2,700,000 GM trucks and SUVs are the subject of the the investigation because of the possibility that a fire might erupt inside the engine compartment, even when the ignition is turned off.
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) at...
Feds Stop Up Probe of Chevy Aveo Stuck Throttle
Ice formation in engine can cause problems
02/19/2008 | ConsumerAffairsBy Unknown Author
Federal safety regulators are stepping up an investigation of the vehicle speed control system in 2004 and 2005 Chevrolet Aveos.
The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) which is part of the National Highway traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has upgraded its evaluation of complaints which began October 19, 2007 about stuck throttles in the Aveo because of ice formation within the engine air intact tract.
The change, according to ODI, follows a safety recall by Gener...
Model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles recalled
The seat-backs for the front seats may break in a crash
02/07/2017 | ConsumerAffairs
By James Limbach
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General Motors is recalling 17,197 model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles.
A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame. As a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly.
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
The seat-backs for the front seats may break in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
What to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats, replacing any with seat-back frames that are incorrectly welded, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.
Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17035.

General Motors is recalling 17,197 model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles.
A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame. As a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly.
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
The seat-backs for the front seats...