NHTSA Complaint #11509265 — 2015 GMC CANYON

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist failed, and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact was able to navigate the vehicle off the road. The power steering assist and stabili-trak warning lights were illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and waited 15 minutes and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed by the independent mechanic of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V213000 (Steering) however, the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.