NHTSA recall 00V-292 (00V292002)
steering recall reported October 2, 2000 - about 70,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V292002
- Also written as
- 00V-292
- Reported
- October 2, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~70,000
- Component
- steering
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.
Why it is dangerous
THERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING, WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. ALL BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-292 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.