| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Record Id: 13294 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: SATURN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008333000061575000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: SL | Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V138000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1995 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 30 1996 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 14580 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 29 1997 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC | Report Received Date: Aug, 29 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 29 1997 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual steering. the pinion bearing cage in the steering gear can separate under high steering system load conditions, such as parking lot or similar low speed maneuvers. | Consequence Summary: This could result in the pinion gear disengaging from the rack causing a loss of steering control. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the manual steering gear assembly. | Recall Notes: Owner notification began august 29, 1997.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 saturn at 1-800-833-6000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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