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After calling back 230,000 vehicles over a problem with the braking system, General Motors now dropped a second bombshell in less than a week. Just around 1.2 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles are to be recalled over a steering problem, which the automaker claims that it can fail momentarily because of a drop and sudden return in voltage.
Losing the power steering, even for less than a second, is a big no-no. Having difficulty steering the vehicle could lead to a crash in certain scenarios, which is why General Motors had to face the consequences by recalling all of these vehicles for repairs.
The Detroit-based company is aware of 30 accidents and two injuries because of this problem, but no deaths have been reported. The fix comes in the guise of a software update of the steering module, at no cost to the owner. Regarding availability, authorized dealers are much obliged to take your car in for the re-flash of the electric power steering system.
In addition to 96,000 sold in Canada, the rest of the potentially affected population of vehicles are located in the United States of America. All come from the 2015 model year, and the nameplates include the following: Chevrolet Silverado (450,711), GMC Sierra (186,083), Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL.
This isn’t the first time General Motors recalled a lot of vehicles over this issue. Last summer, approximately 800,000 light-duty pickup trucks from the 2014 model year were flagged with the same problem. This is a bit curious now that the 2015 model year is also affected, an issue that the automaker could’ve and should have addressed before the workhorses arrived in dealer lots.
In related news, the Silverado and Sierra in light-duty flavor are all new from the ground up for the 2019 model year. The truck-based SUV lineup is up next, with the Cadillac Escalade expected to be refreshed for the 2020 model year.
The Detroit-based company is aware of 30 accidents and two injuries because of this problem, but no deaths have been reported. The fix comes in the guise of a software update of the steering module, at no cost to the owner. Regarding availability, authorized dealers are much obliged to take your car in for the re-flash of the electric power steering system.
In addition to 96,000 sold in Canada, the rest of the potentially affected population of vehicles are located in the United States of America. All come from the 2015 model year, and the nameplates include the following: Chevrolet Silverado (450,711), GMC Sierra (186,083), Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL.
This isn’t the first time General Motors recalled a lot of vehicles over this issue. Last summer, approximately 800,000 light-duty pickup trucks from the 2014 model year were flagged with the same problem. This is a bit curious now that the 2015 model year is also affected, an issue that the automaker could’ve and should have addressed before the workhorses arrived in dealer lots.
In related news, the Silverado and Sierra in light-duty flavor are all new from the ground up for the 2019 model year. The truck-based SUV lineup is up next, with the Cadillac Escalade expected to be refreshed for the 2020 model year.
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