What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2012331
- Recall date
- 1 October 2012
- Make
- Pontiac, Chevrolet, Saturn
- Models
- G6, Malibu, Malibu Maxx, Aura
- Model years
- 2005 to 2008
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Superseded
- Vehicles affected
- 67,414
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain vehicles equipped with electric power steering may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving. If the power steering assist is lost, a message is displayed on the Driver Information Centre and a chime sounds to inform the driver. Steering control can be maintained, as the vehicle will revert to a manual steering mode, but requires greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds. Unless a driver compensates for this additional steering effort, loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Vehicles will receive a special extended warranty coverage for a period of 10 years/240,000 km, whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership. Under this special coverage program, for 2005 & 2006 model year vehicles, dealers will replace the steering column. For 2008 model year vehicles, dealers will replace the power steering motor control module.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2012331.