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SevereNHTSA·20V515000·Announced 2020-08-27

GM Recalls 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles 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 increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles. This recall applies to vehicles that did not receive a replacement steering gear under previous recalls 17V-265 or 16V-160. The defect involves a connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor that 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 any that are not of the approved part numbers free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2020. 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
Affected units
95

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.