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Chevrolet steering gear pitman shaft may not have been adequately hardened and could fracture.

NHTSA campaign 12V-112 · Reported March 22, 2012 · 6,159 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Express, Suburban, Savana and Yukon XL
VEHICLES AFFECTED
6,159
REMEDY
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT.
COST
Free

The short version

GENERAL MOTORS LLC reported a problem with the gear box shaft pitman. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY HARDENED AND COULD FRACTURE.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, A LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-112.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012Chevrolet Express
2012Chevrolet Suburban
2012GMC Savana
2012GMC Yukon XL

What changed

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