NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V058000 · manufacturer campaign 97016

Structure — Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and others · reported 8 Apr 1997 · 676,535 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.

The risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 1997.NOTE: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, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
97V058000
Manufacturer campaign
97016
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
8 Apr 1997
Owners notified
11 Jun 1997
Potentially affected
676,535

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Buick Regal 1989 Buick Regal 1990 Buick Regal 1991 Buick Regal 1990 Chevrolet Lumina 1991 Chevrolet Lumina 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv 1991 Chevrolet Lumina Apv 1990 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1991 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport 1991 Pontiac Trans Sport

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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