Reports in Detroit tell us that 40,028 Chevrolet Corvettes are being recalled because of a steering problem. These vehicles are equipped with a telescoping and tilt steering column. Unfortunately, the column triggers the brakes to apply, causing crashes. The recall affects Corvettes manufactured from March 2004 to January 2006.
GM explains that the repeated action in the steering column causes this signal disruption. Should this happen, a warning will flash on the dashboard signaling a “Service Active Handling System”. The brakes will then be applied to one or more of the vehicle’s wheels, causing the car to pull to the right or the left. This is obviously a road hazard.
According to the car manufacturer, this is very dangerous because if the driver doesn’t react fast enough to the car’s change of direction, it can cause a collision. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, this recall will start on April 30, 2010. The Chevrolet dealers are instructed to repair the vehicles without charging vehicle owners.
For more information, owners may also contact Chevrolet directly through 800-630-2438. They may also go to the nearest GM Owner Center. The best thing to do, though, is to go to your dealer.
Just last March, GM also conducted a safety recall of 5000 Chevrolet Express and GMS Savanna cargo and passenger vehicles. This last recall was caused by a faulty alternator. The vehicles affected were Chevrolet Express manufactured in 2010 and GMS Savana built in the same year. Very few of the affected vehicles were in retail consumer possession. 1,300 were in rental while the rest were still with the dealers.