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 - RACK AND PINION | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V527000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1996 to 04/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 750283 | 02/05/2004 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/11/2003 | 12/18/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. these retainers could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the pinion shaft can be forced upward during left turns and back down as the steering wheel is moved back and to the right. if the pinion shaft moves further, the driver will need to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel, similar to a vehicle without power assisted steering. if the pinion shaft moves even further, the driver will require much higher effort to turn left and may not be able to turn the wheel as much as intended. with the maximum pinion shaft movement, which requires internal gear component damage, the driver can encounter high resistance to turning left, followed by unintended power assist to the right. in any of these conditions, a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. owner notification began on february 5, 2004. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03062.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 01292004 | 01/29/2004 | 10013031 | Power steering gear lower pinion bearing, safety recall 03062. *tt | 04/06/2005 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 9709013202B | 09/01/1997 | 54328 | Experiencing intermittent steering column snap or click noise when turning. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 40000 | 1 | ||
| The consumerexperienced intermittent loss of power steering when turning left. a recall was issued for this make/model and year, howeve this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak *nm | |||
| 09/22/1999 | |||
| Consumer has had a problem with power doors/locks every since she has had the vehicle. consumer was locked inside for thirty minutes. also, power steering and the brakes were not working. she held the emergency brake down, jamming it. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 11100 | 1 | 06/01/1996 |
| While driving 10 mph and making a right turn, the inner tie rod on passenger's tire broke off, causing vehicle to be inoperative. *ak *jb | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 138000 | 1 | 08/25/1998 |
| Dt: around september 21, 2005 the consumer started experiencing difficulty turning to the right. it was like the steering wheel was locked. the problem was ongoing when trying to turn right. when the consumer took vehicle to be repaired, the mechanic told her that the rack and pinion needed replaced. also told her that there was a recall for this issue on her type of vehicle. there was nhtsa recall 03v527000 and gm recall recall 03062. when she contacted the manufacturer, they told her that this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Steering rack failure (40k miles). steering wheel would not turn left *at all* at a dead stop; extremely stubborn at speed. no warning(s)/indications of impending failure. no belt squeals, ps fluid level ok. l-r turning was fine, then not. coincidentall | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 03/07/1996 | |||
| The vehicle was in motion and the steering wheel locked up, causing the consumer to have a near accident. *ak | |||