NHTSA Campaign 20V254000
STEERING
NHTSA campaign 20V254000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering. The repair is free.
General Motors LLC filed the report for 20V254000 with NHTSA on May 7, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V254000, NHTSA lists up to 2,281 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V254000 were scheduled from May 26, 2020, 19 days after the report.
20V254000 covers 1 model from Chevrolet, model years 2015–2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V254000 ranks 167 of 243 General Motors LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 20V254000, General Motors LLC has 18 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 20V254000 was 19V801000, reported on November 7, 2019.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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.
Reported May 7, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V254000 (2)
Chevrolet (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V254000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 7, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted