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1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall - Campaign #02V286000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER RECALL - #02V286000

RECALL FOR STEERING : RACK AND PINION

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.

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Vehicle 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 1/1/1996 - 7/31/1996
Recalled on 11/6/2002
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 1/24/2003
# Affected 1,159,156
Recalled for STEERING:RACK AND PINION
 
Description 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.
Consequences 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.
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).
See also 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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Comments

4/8/2011 - Jannelle
I Just bought a 1996 cavalier not even a year ago and all i have been having problems with is the switch. first the brights went, than the headlights, than the tail and dash lights, and now the emergency flashers went and the signal lights are not far behind it. probably cant get a recall fix now (too Bad!) but i am definitely unimpressed that the previous owner failed to do so


9/2/2010 - dan paulsen
in regards to my 1997 cavalier a recall that i did not receive notice of caused me a large sum of money to fiqure out the problem, the car starts for 15 seconds and just dies out . would this be related to the ignition electric recall on it ? how do i go about fixing the car ?
thank-you Daniel Paulsen 6723 oakvalley dr
las vegas nv 89103

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