NHTSA recall 97V-058 (97V058000)
structure recall reported April 8, 1997 - about 676,535 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 97V058000
- Also written as
- 97V-058
- Manufacturer number
- 97016
- Reported
- April 8, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- ~676,535
- Component
- structure
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Why it is dangerous
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-058 when calling a dealer.
Affected 7 models
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.