PONTIAC MONTANA 1999: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V071000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC MONTANA 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

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'.