Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
VENTURE
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
02V286000
Component Description
Steering:Rack And Pinion
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19960401
End Of Manufacture
19970831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1159156
Date Owners Notified
20030124
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20021104
Make Campaign Number
2049