General Motors is calling back 69,633 vehicles in the U.S. for possible loss of electric power steering assist.
Vehicles listed in the recall include the 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Malibu Maxx and Pontiac G6, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
GM confirmed to Edmunds that the company is aware of one crash so far but no injuries or fatalities have been linked to the issue yet.
"In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving," said NHTSA in its recall summary. "If power steering assist is lost, greater driving effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash."
If power steering assist is lost, a message will display on the Driver Information Center and a chime will go off in the vehicle, according to NHTSA.
Affected Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles were manufactured April 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006. Affected Pontiac G6 vehicles were made from April 18, 2006 to June 30, 2006.
The recall is part of a global GM call back of 81,123 vehicles and is an expansion of a 2014 recall covering 1.3 million GM vehicles, according to NHTSA.
Chevrolet dealers are being instructed to replace the steering shaft torque sensor in all affected vehicles, free of charge.
An official recall date has not been set yet by the automaker. Though owners of the aforementioned vehicles will have to wait before bringing in their cars to be repaired until a recall date has been announced, don't hesitate to contact your local dealer if you notice an issue before that.
Owners with more questions can reach Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737.
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