Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V067000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/10/2001 to 12/11/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 249 | 04/05/2002 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/2002 | 03/25/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles were built with missing or under-torqued steering gear attachment bolts. if a bolt is missing, the driver may notice uneven steering response or unusual noises during turns. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the left bolt is missing and the right mounting strap fails, steering control is lost and a vehicle crash could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles for presence and proper torque of both steering gear bolts. owner notification began april 5, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300 or cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 030236002 | 08/01/2003 | 10012577 | Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure. *eh | 03/07/2005 | |
| 010235009A | 08/01/2003 | 0010235009 | 10004353 | Steering column to instrument panel fastener removal. *tt | 12/03/2003 |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030232049 | 11/01/2003 | 10004765 | Release of new outer tie rod ends for service. *tt | 01/06/2004 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||||
| 010202 | 02/01/2002 | 629738 | Power steering fluid leaks in the rack area. *tt | 04/05/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 11/07/2008 | 79000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. while driving 10 mph and making a right turn, the contact heard a loud crunching noise coming from the steering column. he was able to safely drive the vehicle to his destination. the vehicle has not been inspected and no repairs have been made. the manufacturer stated that there were no current recalls and advised him to register his complaint on their website. the failure mileage was 79,000 and current mileage was 86,000. | |||
| 10/11/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving and no warning the steering wheel will pull to the left and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified. mr | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/11/2005 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Vibration: driving at any speed caused vibration with less than 30,000 miles on my 2002 buick lasabre. found that tie rods were worn and needed to be replaced. this vehicle was driven only on main roads and had never been in an accident involving the front end. *ak | |||
| 26000 | 1 | 12/21/2001 | |
| While driving the consumer heard a rumbling noise. the noise gradually got worse as time progressed. the noise was caused by the tie rod ends being worn. the cause of the worn tie rod ends is yet to be determined. *nlm consumer heard an unusual noise coming from the front of the vehicle. consumer took vehicle to conklin cars and they replaced the tie rod ends.*mr | |||
| 05/09/2003 | 49000 | 06/10/2002 | |
| I have a 2002 buick lasabre, with 49000 miles on it. the transmission has gone bad on it, the tie rods are wore out and now, the rotors have rusted and are falling apart. *nlm | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 1 | 03/01/2002 | ||
| The consumer stated that the vehicle was misaligned. the dealer could not find anything wrong with this vehicle but the consumer believes the rack and pinion could be the possible cause. *yh | |||