{"vehicle":{"id":"1997_chevrolet_monte-carlo","year":1997,"make":"Chevrolet","model":"Monte Carlo"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2003336","date":"2003-12-16","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly.  These retainers 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.  This is an extension of recall 02-199","mfr_campaign":"03062","units":55411,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["MONTE CARLO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2003336"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V527000","date":"2003-12-11","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"STEERING:RACK AND PINION","summary":"CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY.   THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.","mfr_campaign":"03062","units":750283,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["MONTE CARLO"],"built_from":"1996-04-01","built_to":"1997-07-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V527000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1999083","date":"1999-05-12","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"On certain vehicles, the spark plug wires may be causing the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) to be illuminated, as well as causing rough idle and poor performance.  These conditions may be due to a dielectric breakdown of the plastic extender piece at the boot joint of the spark plug wire.  Correction:  Dealers will replace all six spark plug wires with a new service spark plug wire assembly kit that is designed to be robust against dielectric breakdown failures.","mfr_campaign":"99021","units":3107,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["MONTE CARLO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1999083"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}