# Transport Canada recall 2003218

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: 2003218
- Manufacturer's number: 03044
- Reported: 2003\-09\-05
- Component: Steering
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 6782

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles, interference between the lower ball joint rubber boot and the steering knuckle could result in cutting the boot.  If the lower ball joint boot were cut, contamination from the road could enter the ball socket area of the ball joint.  Contamination could cause the ball joint to wear out faster than one that remained sealed.  Correction:  The dealer will modify the spindle for clearance.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO
- [2003 GMC SAFARI](/makes/gmc/safari/2003/recalls.md)

## 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
- [03044A](/bulletins/10007053.md), 2004-05-25, Service bulletin
- [030232047](/bulletins/10004763.md), 2004-01-07, Service bulletin
- [1079](/bulletins/10003604.md), 2003-10-24, 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2003218](/v1/recalls/tc/2003218)

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