Recalls

On certain vehicles, the tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt which operates the power steering pump and air conditioner compressor (if equipped) has an outer portion that is made of plastic.

Repeated heat stress can cause the plastic material to deteriorate and pieces of the pulley can break off.

Broken pieces of the pulley can get caught between the pulley and the drive belt, causing the drive belt to come off and resulting in the driver needing increased effort to steer the vehicle.

This situation could result in a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death.

Correction: Dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley.

Note: This is an expansion of recall 2010-197.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website