Engineering Analysis · POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE · Opened 2002-04-04 · Closed 2002-12-10
Investigation
Action number
EA02003
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
2002-04-04
Close date
2002-12-10
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
CHEVROLET; OLDSMOBILE; PONTIAC
Affected components
STEERING; STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Affected model years
1997, 1998
Affected (make, year) variants
14
Summary
THE LOWER PINION BEARING IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL.GM WILL RECALL 1997-98 GRAND PRIX BUILT BETWEEN 1-MAR-96 AND 31-OCT-97; AND 1996-98 U-VANS/J-CARS BUILT BETWEEN 1-JAN-96 AND 31-OCT-97.SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY.