- Vehicles
- 123,592
- Built between
- Jul 2005 – Aug 2005
- Models
- 15
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 14 October 2005
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between July 2005 and August 2005. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2006 Buick RainierBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2006 Cadillac EscaladeBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2005-2006 Chevrolet CorvetteBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2006 Chevrolet ExpressBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2005-2006 Chevrolet SilveradoBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2006 Chevrolet TahoeBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2006 Chevrolet TrailblazerBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXTBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2006 GMC EnvoyBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2006 GMC Envoy XLBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2006 GMC SavanaBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2005-2006 GMC SierraBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2006 GMC YukonBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
- 2006 Hummer H2Built July 2005 to August 2005
- 2006 Isuzu AscenderBuilt July 2005 to August 2005
What the defect is
Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. Under extreme steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid.
What could happen
If this were to occur, power steering assist would be lost and increased steering effort would be required. On vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, it could also result in loss of power brake assist and increased braking effort would be required. If the power steering fluid spray were to spray onto hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJuly 2005 to August 2005
- Recall reported to NHTSA5 October 2005
- Owners notified14 October 2005
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 5 October 2005.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 05086
- Recalling manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
GM recall no. 05086.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.