Recall 97V138000: 1996–1997 Saturn SL

Report received

Aug 29, 1997

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

14,580vehicles

Model years

1996–1997

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

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual steering. The pinion bearing cage in the steering gear can separate under high steering system load conditions, such as parking lot or similar low speed maneuvers.

Possible consequence

This could result in the pinion gear disengaging from the rack causing a loss of steering control.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the manual steering gear assembly.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Saturn SL287 complaints
• 1997 Saturn SL227 complaints