# Recalls that may apply to the 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [02V286000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V286000.md), 2002-11-04: 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. Built 1996\-01\-01 to 1996\-06\-30.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2002199](/recalls/tc/2002199.md), 2002-11-05: Steering. On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly.  These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between January 1, 1996 and October 31, 1997 may fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.  If the problem were to occur, the driver would have to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel.   Correction:  Dealers are to inspect the condition of the lower bearing, and replace the lower pinion bearing or the rack and pinion steering gear assembly, if necessary.
- [2000080](/recalls/tc/2000080.md), 2000-03-21: Accessories. On certain vehicles operated in areas of high salt use, the spare tire hoist cable may corrode and eventually break.  This would allow the spare tire to fall off the vehicle possibly resulting in a road hazard for other vehicles.  Correction:  A letter will be sent to owners of affected vehicles with maintenance and inspection instructions for spare tire hoist cable assemblies.  Additionally, the letter will advise the owner that, if the cable breaks during that inspection, their dealer will repair the assembly.   This policy will be in effect until December 31, 2002.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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