Steering: electric power assist system
- Component
- Steering: electric power assist system
- Manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 26,772
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2019-02-07
- Owners notified
- 2019-06-13
Defect description
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.
Safety risk
Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.