Vehicle recall 97V058000 · April 8, 1997
Oldsmobile Cutlass, Pontiac Grand Prix and 6 more models
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts,…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. If both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear.
- Consequence
- If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during may 1997.NOTE: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, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V058000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 1997
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 97016
- Owner notification
- June 11, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 676,535
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Regal (1988-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- Chevrolet Lumina (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
- Chevrolet Lumina APV (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
- Oldsmobile Cutlass (1988-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- Oldsmobile Silhouette (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1988-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- Pontiac Trans Sport (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
Has your Buick been repaired?
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