Due to an issue with power-assisted steering systems, General Motors (GM) is recalling 1.2 million pickup trucks and SUVs, mainly in North America.
This is not the first time GM had recalled automobiles for faulty power steering – last year, the manufacturer recalled 80,000 trucks in Canada (800,000 worldwide) for the very same issue.
The auto manufacturer has warned that the power steering on faulty vehicles can fail momentarily during a voltage drop, then suddenly return – this phenomenon can occur mainly during low-speed turns. The failure can increase the risk of crash, GM cautioned, citing 30 reports of crashes with two injuries. No deaths related to the faulty power steering have been reported.
The Associated Press reported that the recall covers certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 pickups, as well as Chevy Tahoe and Suburban SUVs. The 2015 Cadillac Escalade and GMC Yukon SUVs were also listed as part of the recall.
Dealers will update the power steering software of returned vehicles at no extra cost to owners. While no date has been set to notify affected customers, GM said that the software is now available; owners are free to contact their dealers to schedule the software update.
According to The Associated Press, more than a million of the trucks scheduled for the fixes are in the US, with others in Canada and Mexico. GM has confirmed that a small number of affected vehicles are in other countries.
