Chevy Recalling Cruze for Steering, Transmission Problems

The Cruze was, and still is, a big hit for American manufacturer Chevrolet who, since the launch of the model, enjoyed a great deal of satisfaction while looking at the sales numbers. However, this week of may brings with it some bad news for the brand and its model, which is being recalled, in the hundreds of thousands, for two major issues.

First off, Cruzes manufactured from October 2, 2009, through April 21, 2011, may be affected by a problem with a bolt attaching the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear input shaft. An improper installation in 128,911 Cruze models may lead to the separation of the shafts and the loss of steering control.

The second problem concerns 100,308 Cruze models manufactured in between October 6, 2009, through April 27, 2011, equipped with an automatic transmission. In these cars, an improperly installed transmission shift linkage may cause the cars' PRNDL shift lever not accurately reflect the position of the transmission gear. This may cause the driver to leave the Cruze in a gear other than park, meaning that the car may begin rolling away after the driver has exited.

In both cases, Chevrolet did not announce any timetable for notification and repairs.When it will decide to get to it, its dealers will inspect and, if needed, repair the faulty components. As usual, it will all be done at no charge for the owners.

Chevrolet also did not specify whether the two problems affect some Cruze models at the same time. For more information about these two issues, Cruze owners can log on at the following link or call 1-800-630-2438/1-888-327-4236.