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

Steering — Electric Power Assist System

Date Announced
MAR 03, 2010
Vehicles Affected
1,050,889
Pontiac Recall #
N100023
NHTSA Campaign #
10V073000
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.
Actions
Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. Owners are being notified on a rolling basis between March 29 through November 2010. A copy of the mailing schedule is located in the recall file. 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.
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