GM Recalls Around 6,300 Police Cars Due to Steering Problems

GM recalls around 6,300 police cars due to steering problems. The Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles are all in the U.S. and are model years 2014 to 2016. If the problem occurs, the electric power steering fails.

GM recalls around 6,300 police cars due to steering problems. The Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles are all in the U.S. and are model years 2014 to 2016. If the problem occurs, the electric power steering fails.

According to GM, the problem is caused by corrosion on a specific connector. Officers still have manual steering, however that can make steering more difficult and increase the crash risk, especially if the officers are in pursuit.

To date, GM advises that no crashes or injuries have been reported. The problem’s cause is the fact that police cruisers can run up to 20 hours per day, much of which is time spent idling. The idle time causes heat to build up under the hood, increasing the chance for corrosion.

GM advises that dealerships will replace the steering gear control unit.

A police department in Illinois brought the problem to the automaker’s attention after experiencing loss of power steering in its fleet.

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GM Recalls Nearly 6,300 Police Cars for Steering Problem