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Passenger car (Chevrolet Corvette and others) - Repair
Official notice
14 Sept 2018
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Chevrolet Corvette and others) - Repair. Locking device (electric column lock) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Locking device (electric column lock). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: In the electric column lock of the locking device, the material of the internal locking pin drive mechanism is inappropriate. Continued use in hot, humid conditions may deform the drive mechanism. Consequently, operating resistance may increase and, in the worst case, the steering lock may fail to release, preventing the engine from starting. Published 2018-09-14.
What to do now
(Recall)外-2725 ■ Corrective measures: Replace the electric column lock with a modified part on all vehicles.
Recall number
外-2725
Official notice
2018-09-14
The hazard
The hazard
Locking device (electric column lock) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Locking device (electric column lock). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: In the electric column lock of the locking device, the material of the internal locking pin drive mechanism is inappropriate. Continued use in hot, humid conditions may deform the drive mechanism. Consequently, operating resistance may increase and, in the worst case, the steering lock may fail to release, preventing the engine from starting.
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Brand: Chevrolet. Contact: ゼネラルモーターズ・ジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-711-276.
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