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Recall 03V-052

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2003 Buick Rendezvous and 1 other model: Steering.

At a glance

Campaign number
03V-052
Reported
February 20, 2003
Vehicles affected
4,512 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

In some of these sport utility vehicles, the diameter of the steering column intermediate shaft is too small.

The risk

This condition could allow the intermediate shaft to spin inside the steering column coupling, resulting in loss of steering control of the vehicle. If this were to happen while the vehicle is moving, a crash could resulting without prior warning.

The fix

Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the steering column intermediate shaft. Owners were notified by telephone on february 7, 2003, with a follow-up letter on february 11, 2003. 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 buick at 1-[removed] or pontiac at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

GM recall no. 03009. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles