General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #02V286000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V286000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 1,159,156 affected units, GM/POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. these and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.

Corrective Action

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 january 24, 2003. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V286000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 2002-11-04T00:00:00
Subject: Gm/power steering assembly
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 1,159,156

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 02049
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Certain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. these and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, 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 Action: 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 january 24, 2003. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-pfsk-sq22_pm8v
NHTSA ID: 02V286000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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