1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME Recall
- Campaign:
- 03V527000 on 12/17/2003
- Component:
- Steering:rack and pinion
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1996 - 05/30/1997
- Affected:
- 750,283
- Defect:
- Certain passenger vehicles have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. these retainers could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.
- Consequence:
- If this occurs, the pinion shaft can be forced upward during left turns and back down as the steering wheel is moved back and to the right. if the pinion shaft moves further, the driver will need to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel, similar to a vehicle without power assisted steering. if the pinion shaft moves even further, the driver will require much higher effort to turn left and may not be able to turn the wheel as much as intended. with the maximum pinion shaft movement, which requires internal gear component damage, the driver can encounter high resistance to turning left, followed by unintended power assist to the right. in any of these conditions, a crash could occur.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. owner notification began on february 5, 2004. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
- Notes:
- Gm recall no. 03062.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME TSBs (21)
- Bulletin:
- 577106A
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Cold start rattle noise. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 677164
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Intermittent neutral or loss of drive at highway speeds or from fourth gear (replace control valve body assembly). *tw
- Bulletin:
- 577106A
- Component:
- 105300 power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Summary:
- Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw
- Bulletin:
- 736313
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Reduced engine performance, restricted fuel flow (clean fuel tank, replace in-line fuel filter and fuel pump strainer). *tw
- Bulletin:
- 676305
- Component:
- 183000 vehicle speed control:cables
- Summary:
- Difficult to depress accelerator pedal and/or accelerator cable separation (install accelerator cable and clip). *tw
- Bulletin:
- 549001A
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Cln indicator appears on radio display and does not turn off (reset cln indicator with the eject button on tape). *tw
- Bulletin:
- 971101776304
- Component:
- 073000 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
- Summary:
- Subject pertaining to driveability symptoms due to fuel injector deposits. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 970801676305
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Some vehicles experience difficulties to depress accelerator pedal and/or an accelerator cable separation. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 970801735026
- Component:
- 036000 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
- Summary:
- Comment that the abs light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98776304A
- Component:
- 073200 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98576124A
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes as the engine warms up. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 990604005
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99021
- Component:
- 116000 electrical system:ignition
- Summary:
- Subject regarding spark plug wire failure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99021
- Component:
- 116000 electrical system:ignition
- Summary:
- Subject regarding spark plug wire failure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990309004
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Customers may complain of grinding / scraping / groaning noise from rear suspension. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990730030
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 876002A
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not re
- Bulletin:
- 533307B
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit front suspension scrunch / popping type noise coming from the front of vehicle that is apparent during low speed turning maneuvers. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990604005A
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990730030A
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking
- Bulletin:
- 010601002A
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt
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