2002 Buick Lesabre, Cadillac Deville and others recall: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on March 6, 2002. It covers about 249 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 249
- reported
- Mar 6, 2002
- owners notified
- Apr 5, 2002
- related complaints
- 38
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles were built with missing or under-torqued steering gear attachment bolts. If a bolt is missing, the driver may notice uneven steering response or unusual noises during turns.
- Risk
- If the left bolt is missing and the right mounting strap fails, steering control is lost and a vehicle crash could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles for presence and proper torque of both steering gear bolts. Owner notification began april 5, 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 buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300 or cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006.
Recall number 02V067000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Lesabre 2002 2002
- Cadillac Deville 2002 2002
- Cadillac Seville 2002 2002
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 38 complaints about steering problems.
2002 Buick Lesabre2002 Cadillac Deville2002 Cadillac Seville
Questions about recall 02V067000
Is there a recall on the 2002 Buick Lesabre, Cadillac Deville and others gear box (other than rack and pinion)?
Yes. Recall 02V067000, reported on March 6, 2002, covers about 249 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V067000?
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for presence and proper torque of both steering gear bolts. Owner notification began april 5, 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 buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300 or cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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