Chevrolet Impala 2005–2006 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-09132-E · NHTSA communication 10069874 · issued Feb 25, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2005–2006
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
09132e - customer satisfaction (revised expiration date). Certain vehicles equipped with a v6 or v8 engine may have a condition in which the power steering cooler line may leak or split. When these vehicles are started in cold weather, the pressure on the hose is substantially higher than in warmer weather and may exceed the strength of the power steering hose or clamps. If this were to occur, the driver would likely notice fluid spotting under the vehicle when the vehicle is parked and a decrease in the power steering assist. If enough fluid were lost, damage to the power steering pump could
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.