Chevrolet Malibu, Malibu Maxx; Pontiac G6 (2006-2007): Steering
Recall 15V064000 · Feb 4, 2015 · General Motors LLC
69,633
vehicles affected
69,633
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V064000
- Date
- Feb 4, 2015
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 69,633
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2006-2007
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
What can happen
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V064000?
3 models: Chevrolet Malibu (2006-2007), Chevrolet Malibu Maxx (2006-2007), Pontiac G6 (2006-2007), about 69,633 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V064000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall.
What can happen?
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.