General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #02V330000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V330000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 4,158 affected units, GM/STEERING LINKAGE PITMAN ARM NUT, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain vans with an 8,500 lb. Or 8,600 lb. Gross vehicle weight rating, the nut attaching the pitman arm to the steering linkage may not be tightened adequately resulting in a possible separation.

Corrective Action

Dealers will tighten the pitman arm nut to the proper specification. if the nut is missing, the dealer will install a new nut and tighten it correctly. owner notification began december 10, 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V330000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 2002-12-12T00:00:00
Subject: Gm/steering linkage pitman arm nut
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 4,158

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 02063
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: On certain vans with an 8,500 lb. Or 8,600 lb. Gross vehicle weight rating, the nut attaching the pitman arm to the steering linkage may not be tightened adequately resulting in a possible separation.
Consequence Summary: A separation could result in loss of vehicle control, and a crash could occur with prior warning.
Corrective Action: Dealers will tighten the pitman arm nut to the proper specification. if the nut is missing, the dealer will install a new nut and tighten it correctly. owner notification began december 10, 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-zbpx.9phx~6fyd
NHTSA ID: 02V330000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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