Buick Regal; Chevrolet Lumina; Oldsmobile Cutlass, Cutlass Supreme and 1 more (1988-1991): Structure
Recall 00V189000 · Jul 11, 2000 · General Motors Corp.
713,435
vehicles affected
713,435
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V189000
- Date
- Jul 11, 2000
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 713,435
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 1988-1991
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHERE ROAD SALT USE IS HEAVY. A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINERS.
What can happen
IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Regal | 1988-1991 |
| Chevrolet | Lumina | 1990-1991 |
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 1991 |
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 1988-1990 |
| Pontiac | Grand Prix | 1988-1991 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V189000?
5 models: Buick Regal (1988-1991), Chevrolet Lumina (1990-1991), Oldsmobile Cutlass (1991) and 2 more, about 713,435 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V189000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
What can happen?
IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.