The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V160000·Announced 2016-03-18

GM Recalls 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit for Steering Defect

General Motors is recalling 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles because corrosion may cause loss of electric power steering assist, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 system) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles manufactured between May 15, 2013, and March 3, 2016. The recall involves 6,280 vehicles affected by a defect in the electric power assist steering system.

Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist. If power steering is lost, a greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
6,280

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 (1)

  • CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · CHEVROLET

Same manufacturer · General Motors LLC

See all →

Same hazard · loss of steering assist

See all →

Similar recalls