Recall 03V052000: 2003 Buick Rendezvous and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 20, 2003

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

4,512vehicles

Model years

2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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 1-800-521-7300 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Buick Rendezvous281 complaints
• 2003 Pontiac Aztek128 complaints