NHTSA recall 03V052000

What's wrong: In some of these sport utility vehicles, the diameter of the steering column intermediate shaft is too small.

Why it matters: This condition could allow the intermediate shaft to spin inside the steering column coupling, resulting in loss of steering control of the vehicle. If this were to happen while the vehicle is moving, a crash could resulting without prior warning.

The fix: Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the steering column intermediate shaft. Owners were notified by telephone on February 7, 2003, with a follow-up letter on February 11, 2003.