| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
05V018000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHEVROLET |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
SILVERADO |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
5010 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
20041201 - 20050131 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
3344 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20050126 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20050126 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
20050121 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20050127 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE BOLT MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLT. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438. |