Recall 10V073000: Power Steering Motor Replacement

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Chevrolet/Cobalt 2005-2010

Pontiac/G5 2007-2010

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: March 01, 2010

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Steering: Electric Power Assist System

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1050889

SUMMARY:
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and model year 2007-2010 Pontiac G5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering. The driver may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving.

CONSEQUENCE:
If power steering assist is lost, it would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

NOTES:
GM's recall No. 10023. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.