Product Safety Recall
10-07-2005, 05:09 AM
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Product Safety Recall
Are you guys and gals aware of the product safety recall issued for some GM models including certain 05 and 06 C6's? Something about a bad power steering hose. Get the details including specific vin numbers over in the Z06 forum. My bad if this is a dupe. 
10-07-2005, 05:20 AM
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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
SUBJECT: POWER STEERING HOSE FRACTURE
MODELS: 2006 BUICK RAINIER
2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE
2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, SILVERADO
2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, TAHOE,
TRAILBLAZER, TRAILBLAZER EXT
2005 GMC SIERRA
2006 GMC ENVOY, ENVOY XL, SAVANA, SIERRA, YUKON
2006 HUMMER H2
CONDITION
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in
certain 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado; GMC Sierra; and 2006 Buick Rainier; Cadillac
Escalade, Chevrolet Corvette, Express, Silverado, Tahoe, TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT; GMC
Envoy, Envoy XL, Savana, Sierra, Yukon; and HUMMER H2 vehicles. Some of these vehicles
may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. Under extreme
steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking,
the hose may fracture and leak fluid. If this were to occur, power steering assist would be lost
and increased steering effort would be required. On vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power
brakes, it could also result in loss of power brake assist and increased braking effort would be
required. If the power steering fluid spray were to spray onto hot engine parts, an engine
compartment fire could occur.
CORRECTION
Dealers are to inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace
them if required.
SUBJECT: POWER STEERING HOSE FRACTURE
MODELS: 2006 BUICK RAINIER
2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE
2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, SILVERADO
2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, TAHOE,
TRAILBLAZER, TRAILBLAZER EXT
2005 GMC SIERRA
2006 GMC ENVOY, ENVOY XL, SAVANA, SIERRA, YUKON
2006 HUMMER H2
CONDITION
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in
certain 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado; GMC Sierra; and 2006 Buick Rainier; Cadillac
Escalade, Chevrolet Corvette, Express, Silverado, Tahoe, TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT; GMC
Envoy, Envoy XL, Savana, Sierra, Yukon; and HUMMER H2 vehicles. Some of these vehicles
may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. Under extreme
steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking,
the hose may fracture and leak fluid. If this were to occur, power steering assist would be lost
and increased steering effort would be required. On vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power
brakes, it could also result in loss of power brake assist and increased braking effort would be
required. If the power steering fluid spray were to spray onto hot engine parts, an engine
compartment fire could occur.
CORRECTION
Dealers are to inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace
them if required.
10-07-2005, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by novass66
YEAR DIVISION MODEL FROM THROUGH
2005 Chevrolet Corvette 55132486 55135514
2006 Chevrolet Corvette 65100198 65100359
2005 Chevrolet Corvette 55132486 55135514
2006 Chevrolet Corvette 65100198 65100359
10-07-2005, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by novass66
YEAR DIVISION MODEL FROM THROUGH
2005 Chevrolet Corvette 55132486 55135514
2006 Chevrolet Corvette 65100198 65100359
2005 Chevrolet Corvette 55132486 55135514
2006 Chevrolet Corvette 65100198 65100359
Good post, mine is in that range 55133638
10-07-2005, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by novass66
YEAR DIVISION MODEL FROM THROUGH
2005 Chevrolet Corvette 55132486 55135514
2006 Chevrolet Corvette 65100198 65100359
2005 Chevrolet Corvette 55132486 55135514
2006 Chevrolet Corvette 65100198 65100359
10-07-2005, 02:14 PM
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[IMG]Hmmmmmmmmmmm? What happened to the VIN number cars from 35514 thru the end of the model 05 year which was 37,037 (about) and 001 up to 198 in model year 06??????????? Did the hoses get suddenly "better" then get sick again? WELL,anyone know the answer?
10-07-2005, 03:30 PM
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You mean I missed the recall? I feel all left out. At least I'm still in the high risk range for the crank bolt issue. (But no recall)
10-07-2005, 03:30 PM
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Well, my 05 is in the range, and that blows.
Interestingly enough my wife's ML had a power steering hose recall. Found out the hard way coming downhill from Flagstaff to Kingman on I40!
Anyway, have about 1800 miles in the car and I'm off for repairs.
martin
Interestingly enough my wife's ML had a power steering hose recall. Found out the hard way coming downhill from Flagstaff to Kingman on I40!
Anyway, have about 1800 miles in the car and I'm off for repairs.
martin
10-07-2005, 05:32 PM
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It sure seems strange that Gm would have a recall on a power steering hose but not on a pully that could come of the engine and take power steering radiator and who knows what else with it.
10-07-2005, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by barney
It sure seems strange that Gm would have a recall on a power steering hose but not on a pully that could come of the engine and take power steering radiator and who knows what else with it.
Last edited by arcticblast; 10-07-2005 at 06:26 PM.
