# Transport Canada recall 2002199

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2002199
- Manufacturer's number: 02049
- Reported: 2002\-11\-05
- Component: Steering
- Notification type: Safety TC
- Units potentially affected: 238877

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly.  These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between January 1, 1996 and October 31, 1997 may fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.  If the problem were to occur, the driver would have to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel.   Correction:  Dealers are to inspect the condition of the lower bearing, and replace the lower pinion bearing or the rack and pinion steering gear assembly, if necessary.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/1996/recalls.md)
- [1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/1997/recalls.md)
- [1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER](/makes/chevrolet/cavalier/1998/recalls.md)
- [1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV](/makes/chevrolet/lumina-apv/1996/recalls.md)
- [1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV](/makes/chevrolet/lumina/1997/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV](/makes/chevrolet/lumina/1998/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 1996 CHEVROLET VENTURE
- [1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE](/makes/chevrolet/venture/1997/recalls.md)
- [1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE](/makes/chevrolet/venture/1998/recalls.md)
- [1996 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE](/makes/oldsmobile/silhouette/1996/recalls.md)
- [1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE](/makes/oldsmobile/silhouette/1997/recalls.md)
- [1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE](/makes/oldsmobile/silhouette/1998/recalls.md)
- [1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/1997/recalls.md)
- [1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/1998/recalls.md)
- [1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE](/makes/pontiac/sunfire/1996/recalls.md)
- [1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE](/makes/pontiac/sunfire/1997/recalls.md)
- [1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE](/makes/pontiac/sunfire/1998/recalls.md)
- 1996 PONTIAC TRANSPORT
- 1997 PONTIAC TRANSPORT
- 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [070232006](/bulletins/10022926.md), 2007-10-05, Service bulletin
- [010232001F](/bulletins/10019516.md), 2006-03-22, Service bulletin
- [050232003](/bulletins/10017515.md), 2005-11-09, Service bulletin
- [01292004](/bulletins/10013031.md), 2005-04-06, Service bulletin
- [040235004D](/bulletins/10008657.md), 2004-08-13, Service bulletin
- [030232049](/bulletins/10004765.md), 2004-01-07, Service bulletin
- [010232001C](/bulletins/10004280.md), 2003-12-01, Service bulletin
- [010232001B](/bulletins/634803.md), 2002-10-09, Service bulletin
- [051101](/bulletins/628094.md), 2002-03-05, Service bulletin
- [051101](/bulletins/628092.md), 2002-03-05, 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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