Corvette power-steering recall affects 27,000 cars
03-14-2019, 11:55 PM
#21
Burning Brakes
I checked my VIN in both links, I dodged the dealership service bullet (THEY SCRATCHED MY DOOR SILL PLATE WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR ONE OF MY FREE OIL CHANGES). I also checked my VIN sticker in the driver’s door jam for the date it was manufactured. Mine was manufactured 5/17.
Last edited by The Successful Plumber; 03-16-2019 at 08:27 AM. Reason: Corrected manufactured date error
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fsvoboda (03-16-2019)
03-15-2019, 08:09 AM
#22
Burning Brakes
My 2017 Stingray had around 1500 miles on it when I lost my power steering and yes the light on the dash came on and warning of no power steering flashed on dash. I took it in to my dealership and they replaced the elec. power steering gear asm. and performed alignment. Now I have 6,000 plus and I've had no more problems with it. I just inserted my vin and it said no recalls, figure that out.
03-15-2019, 09:39 AM
#23
Race Director
According to this article... https://www.consumerreports.org/car-...ering-problem/
It affects Corvettes manufactured between these dates.
“2017 Chevrolet Corvette coupes manufactured from July 27, 2016 through May 4, 2017”
It affects Corvettes manufactured between these dates.
“2017 Chevrolet Corvette coupes manufactured from July 27, 2016 through May 4, 2017”
03-15-2019, 12:16 PM
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03-15-2019, 01:25 PM
#26
My 2017 was manufactured in 05/2017 (have no idea where some of you are getting actual days from). GM recall center shows NO recalls on my VIN. Hopefully, this is accurate!
Grand Sport Coupe.
Grand Sport Coupe.
Last edited by TSLAVette; 03-15-2019 at 01:26 PM.
03-15-2019, 01:33 PM
#27
Melting Slicks
The control board can't be replaced separately, it is part of the rack, under the black plastic end-cap of the power steering motor. The entire rack will be replaced.
Last edited by ersatz928; 03-16-2019 at 10:59 AM.
03-15-2019, 01:37 PM
#29
Burning Brakes
Unless I read it wrong, I thought the silver sticker in the driver’s side door jam had the month, day and year on it.
Last edited by The Successful Plumber; 03-15-2019 at 01:39 PM.
03-15-2019, 01:52 PM
#30
Race Director
03-15-2019, 02:33 PM
#31
Instructor
Jeeeze.......I'm debating moving from my Mustang to a Corvette, but these reliability issues kill me.
The issues with Mustangs are worry enough.......but stuff like this is very worrisome.
But, I suppose extending the warranty is always the answer. You just have to do it.
The issues with Mustangs are worry enough.......but stuff like this is very worrisome.
But, I suppose extending the warranty is always the answer. You just have to do it.
03-15-2019, 02:56 PM
#32
Melting Slicks
The GM Service manual says to drop the cradle (picture) to change the rack, but somebody else said that the rack can be removed from the top, with the cradle remaining in place. If they drop the cradle, they will have to check/reset caster, camber, and toe. Plus the brake lines are opened, and will need to be bled.
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V Vette (03-15-2019)
03-15-2019, 03:03 PM
#33
It doesn't affect all 2017s. The article says approx 6K cars. It appears to have been traced to one "bad batch" of control boards. Moreover, I suspect only a few of these have failed, but they have no way of knowing which ones will and which won't.
Last edited by Foosh; 03-15-2019 at 03:04 PM.
03-15-2019, 03:10 PM
#34
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Wont they know by the vin number (they provided the site info), they must?.. Maybe they should reach out to the ones that have the issue rather than causing mass panic?
Last edited by V Vette; 03-15-2019 at 03:11 PM.
03-15-2019, 03:38 PM
#35
Melting Slicks
03-15-2019, 03:49 PM
#36
Melting Slicks
Other than radio my car has been trouble free - knock on wood - of the ten vettes I owned this one by far the best one yet - great car
Last edited by rsvette12; 03-15-2019 at 03:50 PM.
03-15-2019, 04:10 PM
#38
Instructor
03-15-2019, 04:34 PM
#39
If it were me, I'd just wait and take it in on next required oil change, or service visit for some other reason. I don't see any reason to panic here. You can still steer, it will just take more effort, but it's highly unlikely to fail.
Last edited by Foosh; 03-15-2019 at 04:55 PM.
