NHTSA (USA)High Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may repeatedly bend over the seat side shield when entering or exiting the vehicle, causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
The 2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit has 8 recalls covering two serious issues: electric power steering that can fail and leave the driver fighting a much heavier wheel, and seatbelt and airbag systems that may not deploy properly in a crash.
The power steering concern stems from corrosion at the connector between the steering module and torque sensor, which can cut power assist and make the vehicle significantly harder to steer, particularly at low speeds. Prior repair attempts on some vehicles did not fully resolve the issue, which is why multiple campaigns address the same underlying fault. On the restraint side, the driver's seatbelt tensioner cable can fatigue and separate as it bends repeatedly against the seat side shield when entering and exiting the vehicle, leaving the driver without proper restraint in a crash. A separate concern affects the front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners, which may fail to fire in a crash that would normally trigger them, again raising the risk of injury to both the driver and front passenger. As with the steering issue, an earlier repair attempt for the tensioner cable did not fully correct the problem on all affected vehicles.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may repeatedly bend over the seat side shield when entering or exiting the vehicle, causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
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What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat trim and pretensioner cable assembly as necessary at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The connector between the electric power steering module and torque sensor may fail, causing loss of power steering assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly and replace it with the approved part if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Corrosion can develop where the electric power steering module connects to the torque sensor, potentially causing loss of power steering assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The air bag control software may not have received a complete update from a previous recall. Under certain driving conditions, this software may run a diagnostic test that disables frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the air bag control software. If your vehicle previously deployed air bags, the control module will be replaced instead. Repairs are free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The connector linking the electric power steering module to the torque sensor can fail, causing loss of power steering assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly and replace it if needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Under certain driving conditions, the air bag control module's software may run a self-test that disables the front air bags and seat belt pretensioners, preventing them from deploying in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the air bag control module software. If your air bags have previously deployed, the module will be replaced. Repairs are free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may bend repeatedly against the seat side shield when entering and exiting the vehicle, causing it to weaken and separate.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the tensioner cable, replace damaged cables, install a cable guide on undamaged cables, and replace seat trim with improved cable routing.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Corrosion can develop where the power steering module connects to the torque sensor, potentially causing loss of power steering assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.