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GM recalling about 700k Chevys and GMC's

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by T-Rex266, Aug 7, 2017.

  1. Aug 7, 2017 at 12:37 PM
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    General Motors has recalled hundreds of thousands of Chevy and GMC pickups because of a potential steering issue.

    The vehicles may have a software problem that can cause them to spontaneously lose their electric power steering assistance for about one second, according to the The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

    “If [the power steering] assist is lost and suddenly returned, the driver could lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash,” NHTSA said in a public document.

    The cars are particularly vulnerable to the issue when a driver performs low-speed turns, according to NHTSA.

    More than 690,000 vehicles — model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierra trucks — are potentially affected by the issue.

    GM is telling owners of the trucks involved in the recall to take their vehicles into a dealer, where they can receive free of charge a software update to fix the issue.

    Drivers can check to see if their car is among the recalled vehicles on NHTSA’s website.

    Owners can also contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-432-8782.

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  2. Aug 7, 2017 at 12:45 PM
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    Hmm I had a 2014 GMC Sierra that I traded in towards my Tundra. Best move I ever made
     
  3. Aug 7, 2017 at 12:47 PM
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    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

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    at least it's not coming up with its own language :transformer::transformer::transformer::transformer::transformer:
     
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  4. Aug 7, 2017 at 12:50 PM
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    With the tech used in the Tundra - we definitely never have to worry about that!
     
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  5. Aug 7, 2017 at 12:51 PM
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    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

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    We'll still be in control of our trucks while Chevy's and Fords are going deception on their drivers! LOL
     
  6. Aug 7, 2017 at 12:53 PM
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  7. Aug 7, 2017 at 12:55 PM
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    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

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    May just be the 1/2 tons?? Not sure
     
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  8. Aug 7, 2017 at 12:56 PM
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    Lets hope for his sake. I was too lazy to read the article lol
     
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  9. Aug 7, 2017 at 12:59 PM
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    LOL that's why I said "not sure"

    Just masking my unwillingness to click on the article....let's move on.
     
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  10. Aug 7, 2017 at 1:13 PM
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    Yes, but his year isn't effected.
     
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    This does not surprise me at all.
     
  12. Aug 7, 2017 at 2:35 PM
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    No, this doesn't effect my truck, it is for 1/2 ton trucks. Thanks for the heads up though. I have an actual steering box, not a POS electric steering motor and rack/pinion setup.

    Ford has gone this route as well. Stupid ass setup if you really think about how much electronics fail.

    Like I have said many times, I wouldn't buy anything else in the 1/2 ton truck market at this time than a Tundra.
     

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