| NHTSA Record Id: 2181 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: CADILLAC |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014776000202971000000005 |
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| Model Name: SEVILLE |
Model Year: 2002 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V067000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 02009 |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 10 2001 |
End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 11 2001 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 249 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 05 2002 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Mar, 06 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 25 2002 |
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| Defect Summary : 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. |
Consequence Summary: If the left bolt is missing and the right mounting strap fails, steering control is lost and a vehicle crash could result. |
| Corrective Summary : 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 Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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