Vehicle recall 02V330000 · December 12, 2002

Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana

On certain vans with an 8,500 lb.

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

Summary: On certain vans with an 8,500 lb. Or 8,600 lb. Gross vehicle weight rating, the nut attaching the pitman arm to the steering linkage may not be tightened adequately resulting in a possible separation.
Consequence: A separation could result in loss of vehicle control, and a crash could occur with prior warning.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the pitman arm nut to the proper specification. If the nut is missing, the dealer will install a new nut and tighten it correctly. Owner notification began December 10, 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: GM recall no. 02063.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: 02V330000
Reported to NHTSA: December 12, 2002
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer campaign: 02063
Owner notification: December 10, 2002
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,158
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages

Recall 02V330000 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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