Is the 2010 CHEVROLET Cobalt safe to drive?

The 2010 CHEVROLET Cobalt has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM recall for the 2010 CHEVROLET Cobalt? (Campaign #14V153000)

Your vehicle may lose power steering assist at any time while driving, making it harder to steer at low speeds. If this happens, you may need to use more effort to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. General Motors will notify you and replace the affected part for free. When parts become available, you'll receive a second letter to schedule the repair at your local dealership.

Campaign 14V153000

Critical Plain English 2014-03-31

What This Recall Means

Component

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

What Happened

Your vehicle may lose power steering assist at any time while driving, making it harder to steer at low speeds.

Risk if Unfixed

If this happens, you may need to use more effort to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

General Motors will notify you and replace the affected part for free. When parts become available, you'll receive a second letter to schedule the repair at your local dealership.

Affected Vehicles

2010 CHEVROLET Cobalt

2010 CHEVROLET HHR

2009 CHEVROLET Malibu

2009 CHEVROLET HHR

2008 CHEVROLET Malibu

2006 CHEVROLET Malibu

2005 CHEVROLET Malibu

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #14V153000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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