NHTSA recall 02V286000
Steering · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.…
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier
- 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv
- 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette
- 1996 Pontiac Sunfire
- 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport
- 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
- 1997 Chevrolet Venture
- 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette
- 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1997 Pontiac Sunfire
- 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport
- 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier
- 1998 Chevrolet Venture
- 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette
- 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1998 Pontiac Sunfire
- 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport
All model years NHTSA lists
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv, 1997 Chevrolet Venture, 1998 Chevrolet Venture, 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1996 Pontiac Sunfire, 1997 Pontiac Sunfire, 1998 Pontiac Sunfire, 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport, 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport, 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 02V286000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.