# NHTSA recall 03V115000

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: 03V115000
- Manufacturer's number: 03017
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2003\-03\-24
- Owners notified: 2003\-03\-20
- Component: STEERING
- Units potentially affected: 47835

## What is wrong

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLT MAY BE LOOSE.


## What can happen

AN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED BOLT COULD LOOSEN, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE UPPER AND LOWER STEERING SHAFTS CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.  IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLT AND ENSURE THAT IT IS TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.    OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 20, 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 CADILLAC AT 1\-800\-458\-8006.


## Notes

GM RECALL NO. 03017.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

- [2003 CADILLAC CTS](/makes/cadillac/cts/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-10\-01 to 2003\-02\-28.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [PIC3278G](/bulletins/10113436.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin
- [030236002](/bulletins/10012577.md), 2005-03-08, Service bulletin
- [030236001](/bulletins/10008637.md), 2004-08-12, Service bulletin
- [01888](/bulletins/10006519.md), 2004-05-05, Service bulletin
- [031703](/bulletins/10001889.md), 2003-07-25, Service bulletin
- [030235002](/bulletins/10001142.md), 2003-04-17, Service bulletin
- [030235001](/bulletins/10001138.md), 2003-04-17, 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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