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Chevrolet during manufacturing the steering wheel could have been improperly fastened and may detach from the steering column.

NHTSA campaign 11V-221 · Reported April 6, 2011 · 2,100 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Cruze
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,100
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ASSEMBLED PROPERLY.
COST
Free

The short version

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported a problem with the steering column. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

DURING MANUFACTURING THE STEERING WHEEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED AND MAY DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

WHY IT MATTERS

SHOULD THE STEERING WHEEL DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ASSEMBLED PROPERLY, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-221.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Chevrolet Cruze

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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