Vehicle recall 02V067000 · March 6, 2002
Cadillac Deville, Buick LeSabre and 1 more model
Certain passenger vehicles were built with missing or under-torqued steering gear attachment bolts.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain passenger vehicles were built with missing or under-torqued steering gear attachment bolts. If a bolt is missing, the driver may notice uneven steering response or unusual noises during turns.
- Consequence
- If the left bolt is missing and the right mounting strap fails, steering control is lost and a vehicle crash could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles for presence and proper torque of both steering gear bolts. Owner notification began April 5, 2002. 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 Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V067000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 6, 2002
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 02009
- Owner notification
- April 5, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 249
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick LeSabre (2002): 2002
- Cadillac Deville (2002): 2002
- Cadillac Seville (2002): 2002
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