Vehicle recall 02V326000 · December 2, 2002

Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana

On certain vans, the right-hand tie rod end nut may not be tightened adequately.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: On certain vans, the right-hand tie rod end nut may not be tightened adequately. The nut can loosen resulting in separation of the tie rod from the steering knuckle.
Consequence: Separation of a tie rod can cause unexpected vehicle steering in some maneuvers and could cause a crash without prior warning.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the tie rod end nut and, if necessary, replace the tie rod end. Owner notification began November 27, 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
Notes: Cgm recall no. 02058. Ustomers 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: 02V326000
Reported to NHTSA: December 2, 2002
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer campaign: 02058
Owner notification: November 27, 2002
Vehicles potentially affected: 18,648
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Recall 02V326000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet Express (2003): 2003
GMC Savana (2003): 2003

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