# 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 \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2000 BUICK LESABRE](/makes/buick/lesabre/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-09\-01 to 1999\-10\-25.
- [2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO](/makes/cadillac/eldorado/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-01 to 1999\-08\-31.
- [2000 CADILLAC SEVILLE](/makes/cadillac/seville/2000/recalls.md). 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.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [030232049](/bulletins/10004765.md), 2004-01-07, 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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