Chevrolet Venture; Oldsmobile Silhouette; Pontiac Montana (1999): Steering
Recall 99V071000 · Apr 12, 1999 · General Motors Corp.
59
vehicles affected
59
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V071000
- Date
- Apr 12, 1999
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 59
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box > Shaft sector
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS. THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT FRONT LOWER INSULATOR TO CRADLE CENTER METAL SLEEVE IS COLLAPSED, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD IN THE JOINT. IF THE CLAMP LOAD IS REDUCED OR LOST, THE BOLT CAN BE LOST OR BROKEN AND THE JOINT CAN SEPARATE.
What can happen
IF NOT REPAIRED, SEPARATION OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE JOINT COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT LOWER CRADLE-TO-SUSPENSION INSULATORS AND THE ATTACHING BOLTS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Venture | 1999 |
| Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 1999 |
| Pontiac | Montana | 1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V071000?
3 models: Chevrolet Venture (1999), Oldsmobile Silhouette (1999), Pontiac Montana (1999), about 59 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V071000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT LOWER CRADLE-TO-SUSPENSION INSULATORS AND THE ATTACHING BOLTS.
What can happen?
IF NOT REPAIRED, SEPARATION OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE JOINT COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION.
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.