[Haoie]

Still on the search for the 50th anniversary camaro but I noticed how some of them have the recall on them. Has there been a fix to this issue yet? On nhtsa.gov it says recall incomplete with no remedy but then under it says remedy is "Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly."

[Gunkk]

to the forums.

See this:
https://gm.oemdtc.com/10369/safety-r...amaro-corvette

You can also find more on this by heading over to the Issues/Problems section of these forums, poking around, and doing a search:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=257

[Bigdog9586]

Originally Posted by Haoie

Still on the search for the 50th anniversary camaro but I noticed how some of them have the recall on them. Has there been a fix to this issue yet? On nhtsa.gov it says recall incomplete with no remedy but then under it says remedy is "Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly."

I’ve got a 2017 50th convert with an extra set of tires wheels, wind deflector and car cover, all GM with about 8,000 miles for 36k

[init4fun]

Considerering selling my 50th 2SS with every option except MRC.

5500 miles, All papers, service done by dealer. Has MBRP axle back exhaust. Garaged everyday and has never seen rain or snow.

Looking to get $36K

[breakskeet]

As for the steering recall, I have it on my 2017 Z06. Fix is not available as of yet. Yes the fix will be to replace the power steering gear assembly. GM has not begun to ship new steering assemblies for the recall to dealers yet.

[lcd550]

Like others have said, Remedy is Not Available.

I check-in with a rep from GM's Customer Engagement Center every week (I do have an open case). Very frustrating as we are at 3 months and counting since the recall was issued!

Below are a couple of links on the EPS Recall:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547877&page=2
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=550919

[Gunkk]

TL/DR - it's a defect with the PCB inside the unit, not the bolts.


https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/201...9V086-5135.PDF

Vehicle 4 : 2017-2017 Chevrolet Camaro

Descriptive Information : Manufacturing records were used to identify the vehicles with the affected EPS assist gear assemblies. 13,944 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles are affected by this recall.

Production Dates : JUL 01, 2016 - MAY 19, 2017

Chronology :
On September 18, 2018, GM opened an investigation into loss of EPS in 2017 Chevrolet Camaros in response to discussions with NHTSA regarding recently filed VOQs relating to a similar issue. Between September 19 and late October, GM’s safety investigator, with help from engineering-analysis experts, analyzed VOQs, customer complaints, legal claims, and warranty data to assess the number of loss of assist cases in the field and to identify any common root causes. That analysis identified an intermittent electrical
loss within the torque-sensor printed circuit board (PCB) of the Bosch power-steering-gear-assembly in roughly 80% of the cases under review. In late October, Bosch confirmed that the same issue was present on 2 Corvette steering gear assemblies returned from the field. GM then conducted a read across and identified the Cadillac CTS and ATS as potentially having the affected PCBs and added them to the suspect vehicle list.

Between November and mid-December, additional field-data analysis showed spikes in warranty rates between June and September 2016, and a three-day window in February 2017. This indicated a bounded supplier quality spill. Between mid-December and late-January 2019, GM worked with Bosch to identify the specific break points for the spill of affected circuit boards. Bosch and their sub-supplier HELLA had good traceability on the affected circuit boards. GM was able to use a Trace Identification Number (TIN) to
determine the specific affected VINs. The investigation was reviewed in GM’s Open Investigation Review on January 30, 2019. On January 31, 2019,
GM’s Safety Field Action Decision Authority decided to conduct a safety recall.

Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly. Pursuant to
577.11, GM will provide reimbursement to owners for repairs according to
the plan submitted on May 19, 2017.

How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
Steering gear assemblies used for remedy do not contain printed circuit
boards produced during the suspect production window at the supplier.
Recalled Component Name: GEAR ASM-ELEC BELT DRIVE R/PINION STRG
Recalled Component Description: Power Steering Gear Assembly
Recalled Component Part Number: 84160622, 23, 36, 41, 84165718,
84226078, 84233270, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, and 84237807
Recalled Component Country of Origin: U.S.

Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
The supplier began manual inspection of suspect parts on May 2, 2017 and
corrected the associated tooling condition on June 9, 2017.

credit forum member lcd550 in this post: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...6&postcount=15

[mrgoodbytes]

Is this a separate issue from the other, where the remedy was to replace the bolts and apply a wax like sealant on the bolts as well as seams on the steering gear?

Or are they connected? I could think that water or moisture entering the steering gear could accelerate corrosion on that electrical connection, if it is already a poor connection.




Just curious if I should still replace the bolts and apply the sealer. I bought the items from GM to perform this myself.

[Gunkk]

Originally Posted by mrgoodbytes

Is this a separate issue from the other, where the remedy was to replace the bolts and apply a wax like sealant on the bolts as well as seams on the steering gear?

Or are they connected? I could think that water or moisture entering the steering gear could accelerate corrosion on that electrical connection, if it is already a poor connection.

Just curious if I should still replace the bolts and apply the sealer. I bought the items from GM to perform this myself.

While it's possible they are related, it's not 100% settled science in my mind and not how it's being handled by NHTSA and GM Canada.

The Bosch issue is with the manufacturing of the PCB. The defect might be related to a lack of conformal coating in a critical area that makes it susceptible to moisture intrusion, but they don't say so in the documents. I understand the wax fix correlates with such a susceptibility, but don't see how the bolts play into it.

If my car were on the recall list, I would most certainly NOT do the Canada TSB or mess with the PS because then the dealer or GM could refuse the warranty work because I "modified" something.