Make : OLDSMOBILE Model : SILHOUETTE Year : 1999
Build Dates : 19990201 - 19990228
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V071000
Date Owner's Notified: 19990505 Date Received by ODI: 19990412 Date Added to Databse: 19990415
Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99014
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.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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