https://github.com/openshift/ose/pull/891
Checked on below version, # openshift version openshift v3.5.5.31.36 kubernetes v1.5.2+43a9be4 etcd 3.1.0 Verified new pvc can bind in another namespaces when the first one stuck at pending status due to re-create with the same pvc name. # oc get pv ; oc get pvc --all-namespaces NAME CAPACITY ACCESSMODES RECLAIMPOLICY STATUS CLAIM REASON AGE pvc-ec29ab1a-b007-11e7-b05c-42010af00047 1Gi RWO Delete Released 0xzlm/nfsc 8m pvc-f8f7465b-b007-11e7-b05c-42010af00047 1Gi RWO Delete Bound fyw1t/nfsc 8m regpv-volume 17G RWX Retain Bound default/regpv-claim 4h NAMESPACE NAME STATUS VOLUME CAPACITY ACCESSMODES AGE 0xzlm nfsc Pending noneexistone 0 8m default regpv-claim Bound regpv-volume 17G RWX 4h fyw1t nfsc Bound pvc-f8f7465b-b007-11e7-b05c-42010af00047 1Gi RWO 8m
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2017:3049