NHTSA recall 99V301000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 99V301000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1999-10-29 |
| Owners notified | 1999-11-16 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 1284 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
What can happen
SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 1999. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2000 BUICK LESABRE | Built 1999-09-01 to 1999-10-25. |
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| 2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO | Built 1999-07-01 to 1999-08-31. |
| 2000 CADILLAC SEVILLE | Built 1999-07-01 to 1999-08-31. |
| 2000 CADILLAC SLS | Built 1999-07-01 to 1999-08-31. |
| 2000 CADILLAC STS | Built 1999-07-01 to 1999-08-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 030232049 | 2004-01-07. Service bulletin. RELEASE OF NEW OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR SERVICE. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.