NHTSA campaign 11V270000 · Manufacturer campaign 11149
Chevrolet Recall 11V-270: STEERING GEAR SHAFT
NHTSA recall 11V270000 (Manufacturer campaign 11149) was reported by GENERAL MOTORS LLC on May 6, 2011, with 128,911 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet Cruze for the 2011 model year. Owners were notified on May 23, 2011, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V270000 (also written 11V-270 or 11V270)
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 11149
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 128,911 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Gear Box — Shaft Sector
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 11V270000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Cruze
- 2011 · Vehicles built October 2, 2009 – April 21, 2011 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 11V270000.
Defect description
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 21, 2011. THE BOLT ATTACHING THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD ALLOW THE SHAFTS TO SEPARATE, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF REQUIRED, REPAIR THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY TO ASSURE THE BOLT IS FULLY SEATED AND THE SHAFT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Notes
GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 11149.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 11V270000
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