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Passenger cars (Chevrolet Corvette and others) - Repair
Official notice
16 Feb 2017
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Chevrolet Corvette and others) - Repair. Due to a defect in the locking device. ■Defective component (part name): Locking device. ■Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Improper manufacture of the motor that operates the steering lock has left some motors with damaged insulation on their internal coils. Continued use in this condition may cause the coil to short-circuit and the motor to stop operating, preventing the steering lock from releasing and the engine from starting. Published 2017-02-16.
What to do now
■Recall notification number: 外-2437. ■Corrective measures: Replace the electric column lock with a nondefective part on all vehicles.
Official notice
2017-02-16
The hazard
The hazard
Due to a defect in the locking device. ■Defective component (part name): Locking device. ■Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Improper manufacture of the motor that operates the steering lock has left some motors with damaged insulation on their internal coils. Continued use in this condition may cause the coil to short-circuit and the motor to stop operating, preventing the steering lock from releasing and the engine from starting.
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Brand: Chevrolet. Contact: GMフリーダイヤル. Phone 0120-711-276.
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