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UPDATE on safety recall regarding rusted engine cradle bolts


Jeff M

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Guys and gals, an update has been granted to the original 1997 safety recall regarding subframe bolts pulling through on the cars below. The update makes this recall more accurate since it includes the rest of the cold/salty states some of us live in so, call and schedule up your free fixes.

 

Jeff M

 

(copied public data from NHTSA Site)

Report Date : February 19, 2003 at 02:49 AM

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V189000

 

Makes:

OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME Years: 1988-1991

 

GRAND PRIX Years: 1988-1991

 

LUMINA Years: 1990-1991

 

REGAL Years: 1988-1991

 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V189000 Recall Date : JUL 03, 2000

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 713435

 

Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHERE ROAD SALT USE IS HEAVY. A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINERS.

 

Consequence:

IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.

 

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

 

Notes:

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2000. 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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If you meet all of the paramters, yes that's the idea! Stop by and talk with them to make sure they understand and believe your claim, dealers are not all that open to someone telling them what to do but this does not matter, its a National Safety confirmed issue!

 

Jeff M

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