2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS RECALL - #03V052000
RECALL FOR STEERING
IN SOME OF THESE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DIAMETER OF THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS TOO SMALL.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/13/2003 - 2/3/2003 |
| Recalled on |
2/24/2003 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/7/2003 |
| # Affected |
4,512 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING |
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| Description |
IN SOME OF THESE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DIAMETER OF THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS TOO SMALL. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO SPIN INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD RESULTING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY, THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON FEBRUARY 7, 2003, WITH A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON FEBRUARY 11, 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. |
| Notes |
GM RECALL NO. 03009. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, LOCK
2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE
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