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Report Date :
November 22, 2009 at
05:21 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
99V071000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / VENTURE
1999
OLDSMOBILE / SILHOUETTE
1999
PONTIAC / MONTANA
1999
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
APR 09, 1999
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
99V071000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Potential Number of Units Affected:
59
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS. THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT FRONT LOWER INSULATOR TO CRADLE CENTER METAL SLEEVE IS COLLAPSED, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD IN THE JOINT. IF THE CLAMP LOAD IS REDUCED OR LOST, THE BOLT CAN BE LOST OR BROKEN AND THE JOINT CAN SEPARATE.
Consequence:
IF NOT REPAIRED, SEPARATION OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE JOINT COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT LOWER CRADLE-TO-SUSPENSION INSULATORS AND THE ATTACHING BOLTS.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 5, 1999. 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 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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