Field Remedy: 2299
| Subject: | Steering - Poor straight ahead alignment / poor self centring |
| Models: | Engines: | Option: |
|---|---|---|
| Corsa-D 2007...2008 | All |
| Complaint: | Poor straight ahead alignment (no self centring of steering). |
|---|---|
| Cause: | Front axle alignment and possible high inner friction at steering gear . |
| Production: | Toe-In value changed in production as of VIN W0L0SDL0876122438 plant Eisenach and VIN W0L0SDL6874325882 plant Zaragoza. |
Remedy:
In case of customer complaint of bad straight ahead alignment / poor self centring the retailer has to check the toe-in value at the front axle and adjust to the max. allowed positive value. New Toe adjustment value: 0°10 +/- °10. (old value was 0°00 +/- °10) If the new toe in alignment does not improve the behaviour please install a new steering gear.
Improved steering gears are available through the Parts & Accesory channel.
For part number information please refer to the below listing until EPC is updated accordingly:
Steering gear Old Part Number New Part Number
Linear w/o bracket LHD 93189032 93168411 Linear w/o bracket RHD 93189031 93168412 Variabel w/o bracket LHD 93189030 93168413 Variabel w/o bracket RHD 93189029 93168414 Variabel with bracket LHD 93189028 93168415 Variabel with bracket RHD 93189027 93168416 Sport w/o bracket LHD 93189034 93168417 Sport w/o bracket RHD 93189033 93168418 Sport with bracket LHD 93189026 93168419 Sport with bracket RHD 93189025 93168420
| FunctionalGroup: | M - Steering |
|---|---|
| Complaint Group: | 13 - No/Poor Function |
| Trouble Code: | None |