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1998 Pontiac SUNFIRE Steering Rack And Pinion Recall


NHTSA Recall #	595
NHTSA Compaign #	02V286000
MFG Compaign #	02049
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Supplier	PONTIAC
Brand	PONTIAC
Model	SUNFIRE
Model Year	1998
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of notification	24/01/03
Begin date of manufacuring	01/04/97
End date of manufacturing	31/10/97
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	04/11/02
Report created	06/11/02
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	1159156
Defect summary	Certain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.
Consequence summary	If this occurs, the pinion shaft can be forced upward during left turns and back down as the steering wheel is moved back and to the right. If the pinion shaft moves further, the driver will need to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel, similar to a vehicle without power assisted steering. If the pinion shaft moves even further, the driver will require much higher effort to turn left and may not be able to turn the wheel as much as intended. With the maximum pinion shaft movement, which requires internal gear component damage, the driver can encounter high resistance to turning left, followed by unintended power assist to the right. In any of these conditions, a crash could occur.
Corrective action	Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. Owner notification began january 24, 2003. 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, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Recall notes	Gm recall no. 02049. Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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1998 Pontiac SUNFIRE Steering Rack And Pinion Recall

1998 Pontiac SUNFIRE Steering Rack And Pinion Recall

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