Steering: electric power assist systemRecall 21V-213 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
General Motors, LLC recall 21V-213 covers 60,681 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a steering: electric power assist system problem, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q2) shows 65% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V213000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.
The risk
A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202325410.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
65%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 238 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Loss of Power Steering AssistNHTSA