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SevereNHTSA·17V265000·Announced 2017-04-20

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

General Motors is recalling 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles because a steering connector may fail, causing loss of power steering assist and 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 system) that results in a loss of power steering assist, which the source text states increases the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk).

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles. This recall affects vehicles that were previously remedied under recall 16V-160. The defect involves the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor, which may fail.

If the connector fails, the vehicle may lose electric power steering assist. This would require greater steering effort to control the vehicle, especially at lower speeds, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2017. 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
823

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.

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