Older Benni heavy steering: the steering-column wiring recall and parts selection

Older Benni heavy steering: the steering-column wiring recall and parts selection

If an older Benni develops heavy steering, do not begin parts preparation by looking for a hydraulic power-steering pump based on another vehicle's repair history. A historical China recall for Benni I and Benni Love identified wear in internal steering-column wiring. Check that fault path before choosing the parts category.

The wear concerns wiring inside the steering column

Changan's archived notice states that supplier manufacturing issues could cause abnormal wear in internal steering-column wiring after prolonged use on some vehicles. In extreme cases this could reduce steering assistance and make steering heavy. [Defect and symptoms][S06]

Although the symptom is heavy steering, the notice does not locate the cause in a hydraulic pump. Before naming a part on the job sheet, establish the defect location applicable to this vehicle instead of converting reduced assistance into a familiar pump part number.

The cause involves wiring, but the remedy is an assembly

The manufacturer's published remedy is steering-column assembly replacement. [Manufacturer's measures][S06] The word wiring does not authorise substituting a wire splice or connector-only replacement; the public notice does not provide such an alternative procedure.

Equally, inclusion in the action does not mean every steering part needs replacement. Confirm the steering column, other steering components and separately identified damage individually, rather than expanding a specified assembly remedy into a complete steering-system order.

Temporarily normal effort does not establish that wear is resolved

The notice describes abnormal wear after prolonged use and reduced assistance under extreme conditions. It does not state that currently normal steering excludes a vehicle from treatment. For a vehicle in scope, verify completion of the specified remedy; a single test drive cannot establish resolution.

If steering parts were previously replaced, records should identify whether the specified steering-column assembly was involved. General statements that steering was repaired or assistance parts were replaced are insufficient. Other faults still require vehicle inspection; an old recall cannot replace all diagnosis.

Scope and verification

This article concerns only the historical China action for Benni I and Benni Love. The manufacturer notice is dated Dec 25, 2015, the action began on Dec 26, 2015, and production scope runs from Sep 8, 2006 to Dec 25, 2010 inclusive, involving 30886 vehicles. The webpage was created on Jun 28, 2016, an archive date.

The current manufacturer text does not separately list specific model years or VIN endpoints. No public data were available for those items; production years are not treated as model years. The scope is not extended to Benni mini, Benni E-Star or other markets. Individual eligibility and previous remedy records require verification by the authorised organisation in China.

No public data were available for steering-column OE numbers, permission for internal repairs or interchangeability across configurations. [To be verified] General parts compatibility must be checked using the vehicle identification number (VIN) and local factory parts catalogue. Follow the applicable factory repair information for the work.

For confirmed steering-column component needs, use the parts enquiry page.

[S06]: https://ats.changan.com.cn/jsp/web/news.jsp?noticeId=1