OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1999: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V071000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1999-05-05 | 1999-04-12 | 1999-04-15 |
Production Dates: 1999-02-01 - 1999-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99014
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 59
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
IF NOT REPAIRED, SEPARATION OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE JOINT COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT LOWER CRADLE-TO-SUSPENSION INSULATORS AND THE ATTACHING BOLTS.
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'.
