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SevereNHTSA·14V409000·Announced 2014-07-02

GM Recalls 2014 Vehicles for Steering Component Separation Risk

General Motors is recalling 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Impala vehicles because improperly torqued fasteners may cause steering components to separate, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering component separation) that can lead to loss of steering and a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. The recall addresses improperly torqued fasteners that may cause the steering intermediate shaft and steering gear, and/or the lower control arm and lower ball joint, to separate.

If any of these components separate, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

GM began notifying owners on June 27, 2014. Dealers will inspect the fasteners for correct torque and correct them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's recall number is 14378. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, BUICK, CADILLAC IMPALA, CAMARO, REGAL, XTS
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
106

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • IMPALA
  • CAMARO
  • REGAL
  • XTS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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