Chevrolet Silverado; GMC Sierra (2005): Steering
Recall 05V018000 · Jan 21, 2005 · General Motors Corp.
3,344
vehicles affected
3,344
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V018000
- Date
- Jan 21, 2005
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 3,344
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box > Shaft sector
- Model years
- 2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE BOLT MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING.
What can happen
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V018000?
2 models: Chevrolet Silverado (2005), GMC Sierra (2005), about 3,344 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V018000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
What can happen?
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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.