# NHTSA recall 02V067000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V067000
- Manufacturer's number: 02009
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2002\-03\-06
- Owners notified: 2002\-04\-05
- Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\)
- Units potentially affected: 249

## What is wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER\-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS.  IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVEN STEERING RESPONSE OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING TURNS.


## What can happen

IF THE LEFT BOLT IS MISSING AND THE RIGHT MOUNTING STRAP FAILS, STEERING CONTROL IS LOST AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PRESENCE AND PROPER TORQUE OF BOTH STEERING GEAR BOLTS.    OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002.   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 CADILLAC AT 1\-800\-458\-8006.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2002 BUICK LESABRE](/makes/buick/lesabre/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-10 to 2001\-12\-11.
- [2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE](/makes/cadillac/deville/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-10 to 2001\-12\-11.
- [2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE](/makes/cadillac/seville/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-10 to 2001\-12\-11.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [010202](/bulletins/629738.md), 2002-04-05, Service bulletin

## 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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