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Recall 2006199

Suspension · Pontiac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Saturn, Buick · published 15 Aug 2006

49,116Vehicles affected in Canada
9Models
2001–2007Model years
MinivanSafety TC

The issue

On certain Aztek (AWD), Montana (AWD), Relay (AWD), RendezVous (AWD), RendezVous (FWD), Silhouette (AWD), Terraza (AWD), Terraza (FWD), Uplander (AWD) and Venture (AWD) vehicles equipped with independent rear suspension, when operated in extreme cold temperature and on rough roads, water and salt can intrude past the ball joint seal. The combination of theses conditions may then lead to premature wear of the ball joint. If the ball joint wear progresses to the point of separation from the lower control arm, a loss of vehicle control may occur. Correction: Dealers will replace both ball joints with new ball joints which have a revised boot and ball stud to improve the seal to the ball stud shaft.

Description (français)

Sur certains Aztek (AWD), Montana (AWD), Relay (AWD), RendezVous (AWD), RendezVous (FWD), Silhouette (AWD), Terraza (AWD), Terraza (FWD), Uplander (AWD) et Venture (AWD) équipés d'une suspension arrière indépendante, lorsque le véhicule roule par temps extrêmement froid et sur des routes accidentées, de l'eau et du sel pourraient pénétrer dans la rotule d'articulation. La combinaison de ces conditions pourrait ensuite mener à une usure prématurée de la rotule d'articulation. Si l'usure de la rotule d'articulation progresse jusqu'au point de détachement du bras oscillant transversal inférieur, une perte de contrôle du véhicule pourrait se produire. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les deux rotules d'articulation par des pièces neuves qui comportent un pare poussière et une rotule améliorés afin d'augmenter l'étanchéité au niveau de l'arbre de rotule.

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

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Buick Rendezvous2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Buick Terraza2005, 2006
Chevrolet Uplander2005, 2006
Chevrolet Venture2002, 2003, 2004
Oldsmobile Silhouette2002, 2003, 2004
Pontiac Aztek2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Pontiac Montana2002, 2003, 2004
Pontiac montana-sv62005, 2006
Saturn Relay2005, 2006

Model years in this recall

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

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about suspension
Buick Rendezvous2002486245
Buick Rendezvous2003281621
Buick Rendezvous200420049
Buick Rendezvous2005138111
Buick Rendezvous200689114
Buick Rendezvous20074303
Buick Terraza2005120212
Buick Terraza20065428
Chevrolet Uplander2005196313
Chevrolet Uplander2006158320
Chevrolet Venture200222037
Chevrolet Venture200318558
Chevrolet Venture200412433
Oldsmobile Silhouette20025729
Oldsmobile Silhouette20033622
Oldsmobile Silhouette2004111—
Pontiac Aztek200121659
Pontiac Aztek2002121220
Pontiac Aztek2003128312
Pontiac Aztek20046738
Pontiac Aztek20053401
Pontiac Montana200212632
Pontiac Montana20038454
Pontiac Montana20043932
Pontiac montana-sv6200500—
Pontiac montana-sv6200600—
Saturn Relay20059124
Saturn Relay2006191—