Cadillac Corvette: Possibility That The Ecl Will Not Perform Normally
Cadillac Corvette Recall Summary Cadillac is recalling 105 Corvettes in the United Kingdom because the Electronic Column Lock, which prevents steering wheel movement when the ignition is off, may not work properly. The lock could fail if there's a power interruption during engine start, or it could jam during quick starts, affecting the ability to steer the vehicle. Affected vehicles will be repaired by Cadillac.
- Recalling firm
- CADILLAC
- Product
- Vehicles: CADILLAC CORVETTE. Units affected: 105
- Reason
- The vehicle uses an Electronic Column Lock (ECL) to prevent the steering wheel being turned when the ignition key is removed. It has been identified that the following two conditions could prevent the correct operation of the steering lock. 1.If the Power-train Control module suffers low voltage or an interruption whilst the engine is being cranked the vehicle can be driven with the steering locked. 2. During quick cranking the ECL lock pins may not fully withdraw which will result in either a noise or rattle or if there is insufficient clearance the steering wheel will not turn. If one of...
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2004-11-26
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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