NHTSA recall 03V052000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V052000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 03009 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2003-02-20 |
| Owners notified | 2003-02-07 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Units potentially affected | 4512 |
What is wrong
IN SOME OF THESE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DIAMETER OF THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS TOO SMALL.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
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).
| 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS | Built 2003-01-13 to 2003-02-03. |
|---|---|
| 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK | Built 2003-01-13 to 2003-02-03. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| PIC3278G | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This scenario also includes incoming Bluetooth calls. One type of unwanted call can be made if the key pad is faulty the OnStar system will try to make a blue button call for shorted voltage in the circuits. The OnStar module could have an internal fault and produce a ″Phone Unavailable″ audio message also it may have a Diagnostic Trouble Code U1500 or B1000. Refer to diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code making sure to follow any applicable Bulletins or Preliminary Information sheets. A “Ready” or “OnStar ready” audio message heard while driving. In some cases it has been found that the customer is inadvertently pressing the ″push to talk″ button on the steering wheel controls. On rare occasions, other issues in the steering column or Steering Wheel Control system may induce this concern. |
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| 040232001 | 2005-03-11. Service bulletin. RELEASE OF STEERING GEAR STUB SHAFT BEARING KIT FOR SERVICE. *TT UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ |
| 030232049 | 2004-01-07. Service bulletin. RELEASE OF NEW OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR SERVICE. *TT |
| 021103 | 2003-09-05. Service bulletin. THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT A PRODUCT FIELD ACTION BULLETIN, 03009, WHICH IS FOR 2003 AZTEK AND RENDEZVOUS WITH STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNDERSIZE. *TTT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.