Sierra 1500 4WD V8-5.3L VIN B (2005)
Technical Service Bulletin # 05010A
Date: 050125
Recall - Steering Shaft to Steering Gear Bolt Defect
Product Safety - Intermediate Steering Shaft to Steering Gear Bolt # 05010A - (Jan 25, 2005)
Models:
2005 Chevrolet Silverado
2005 GMC Sierra
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO INCLUDE TOWING OF THE CUSTOMER'S VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR.
PLEASE DISCARD ALL COPIES OF BULLETIN 05010, ISSUED JANUARY 2005.
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONTACTING CUSTOMERS OF INVOLVED VEHICLES VIA TELEPHONE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING
INSTRUCTED TO CALL THEIR SERVICING DEALER TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIPS ARE
TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED AND ARE TO PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER WITH COURTESY
TRANSPORTATION UNTIL THE RECALL CAN BE PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLE.
Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2005 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The
bolt that attaches the intermediate shaft to the steering gear may not meet specification. The bolt may fracture, resulting in the loss of steering. If this
happens while the vehicle is moving, a crash could occur without prior warning.
Correction
Dealers are to replace the intermediate steering shaft to steering gear bolt. Dealers are to contact customers of delivered vehicles to make arrangements
to have their vehicle towed to the dealership for repair.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2005 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles built within the VIN breakpoints shown.
Important:
Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through GMVIS (GM Vehicle Inquiry System) before beginning recall repairs. [Not all vehicles within the
above breakpoints may be involved.]
For US
For dealers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number, customer name and
address data has been prepared and will be loaded to the GM DealerWorld, Recall Information website. Dealers that have no involved vehicles currently
assigned will not have a report available in GM DealerWorld.
For Canada
For dealers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number, customer name and
address data has been prepared and is being furnished to involved dealers. Dealers that have no involved vehicles currently assigned will not receive a
report with the recall bulletin.
For Export
For dealers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number, customer name and
address data has been prepared and is being furnished to involved dealers. Dealers that have no involved vehicles currently assigned will not receive a
report with the recall bulletin.
