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NHTSA recall 99V301000

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Buick Lesabre and 4 more

Reported Oct 29, 19991,284 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Sep 1, 1999 – Oct 25, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the inner tie rod nuts are loose and can result in separation of a tie rod.

The risk

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Lesabre
2000
Cadillac Eldorado
2000
Cadillac Seville
2000
Cadillac Sls
2000
Cadillac STS
2000

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).