Engineering Analysis · Closed
POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE
Action number
EA02003
Opened
Apr 4, 2002
Closed
Dec 10, 2002
Outcome
Recall 02V286000
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 02V286000.
Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →What NHTSA is examining
The lower pinion bearing in the rack and pinion steering assembly may fail.gm will recall 1997-98 grand prix built between 1-mar-96 and 31-oct-97; and 1996-98 u-vans/j-cars built between 1-jan-96 and 31-oct-97.see attached summary.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.