NHTSA recall 03V527000
Steering · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Certain passenger vehicles have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers 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 on February 5, 2004. Owners should contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080; Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; Oldsmobile at…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1996 Buick Regal
- 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
- 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1997 Buick Regal
- 1997 Chevrolet Lumina
- 1997 Chevrolet Malibu
- 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
- 1998 Buick Regal
- 1998 Chevrolet Lumina
- 1998 Chevrolet Malibu
- 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
All model years NHTSA lists
1996 Buick Regal, 1997 Buick Regal, 1998 Buick Regal, 1997 Chevrolet Lumina, 1998 Chevrolet Lumina, 1997 Chevrolet Malibu, 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V527000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.