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Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V175000·Announced 2025-03-20

GM Recalls 2016-2018 Cadillac and Chevrolet Vehicles for Steering Defect

General Motors is recalling specific 2016-2018 Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles because the electric power steering assist may fail, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a steering system defect that increases the risk of a crash, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, 2017-2018 Chevrolet Camaro, and 2017-2018 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the electric power steering (EPS) assist system, which may fail.

A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.

The recalled product

Product
CADILLAC, CHEVROLET CTS, ATS, CORVETTE, CAMARO
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
934

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)

  • CTS
  • ATS
  • CORVETTE
  • CAMARO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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