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Recall 2003336

Steering · Pontiac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Buick · published 16 Dec 2003

55,411Vehicles affected in Canada
8Models
1996–1998Model years
CarSafety TC

The issue

On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers may fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. If the problem were to occur, the driver would have to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel. Correction: Dealers are to inspect the condition of the lower bearing, and replace the lower pinion bearing or the rack and pinion steering gear assembly, if necessary. This is an extension of recall 02-199

Description (français)

Sur certains véhicules, les languettes de retenue des roulements du pignon inférieur de la direction à pignon et crémaillère n'ont pas été serties correctement. Ces dispositifs de retenue peuvent se briser et permettre aux roulements à bille de se détacher. Si c'est le cas, le conducteur devra exercer un effort plus important pour manoeuvrer le volant. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter les roulements inférieurs et remplacer le roulement du pignon inférieur ou la direction à pignon et crémaillère s'il y a lieu.

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Buick Regal1996, 1997, 1998
Chevrolet LUMINA CAR1997, 1998
Chevrolet Malibu1997, 1998
Chevrolet Monte Carlo1997, 1998
Oldsmobile Ciera1997, 1998
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme1996, 1997
Oldsmobile Intrigue1998
Pontiac Grand Prix1996

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about steering
Buick Regal1996204318
Buick Regal1997136737
Buick Regal1998302676
Chevrolet Malibu1997443480
Chevrolet Malibu1998976374
Chevrolet Monte Carlo1997164130
Chevrolet Monte Carlo1998100316
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme19964725
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme199743114
Oldsmobile Intrigue19985106160
Pontiac Grand Prix19967918