Saturn Recall N140115: Sudden Loss Of Electric Power Steering
2004 Saturn Ion
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Steering — Electric Power Assist System
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
- Actions
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
- Documents (54)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- Suspect parts installed under safety recall 10023
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- Vehicles involved in special coverage 10187 but never repaired
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- 1st time – never involved in prior field actions
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- Vehicles involved in special coverage 10183 but never repaired
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- 1st time – never involved in prior field actions
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- Steering column was replaced in CSP 04050
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- Vehicles involved in special coverage 10183 but never repaired
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- Vehicles involved in special coverage 10183 but never repaired
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Defect Notice(Part 573)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q1
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Renotification Notice
- Renotification Notice
- Renotification Notice
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revised
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Recall 573 Report - Amended Rev 1
- Issued Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Issued Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
- Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3
- Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3
- Recall Quarterly Report #8, 2016-2
- Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- Customers involved in Customer Satisfaction Program 04050 but not repaired
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Defect Notice(Part 573) - Update Chronology of Events
- Renotification Notice
- Recall Quarterly Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
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