NHTSA recall 02V-330 (02V330000)
steering recall reported December 12, 2002 - about 4,158 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 02V330000
- Also written as
- 02V-330
- Manufacturer number
- 02063
- Reported
- December 12, 2002
- Vehicles affected
- ~4,158
- Component
- steering
What is being recalled
ON CERTAIN VANS WITH AN 8,500 LB. OR 8,600 LB. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING, THE NUT ATTACHING THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING LINKAGE MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED ADEQUATELY RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SEPARATION.
Why it is dangerous
A SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITH PRIOR WARNING.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE PITMAN ARM NUT TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. IF THE NUT IS MISSING, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW NUT AND TIGHTEN IT CORRECTLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2002. 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 02V-330 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.