Vehicle recall 99V301000 · October 29, 1999
Cadillac Eldorado, Buick LeSabre and 3 more models
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The inner tie rod nuts are loose and can result in separation of a tie rod.
- Consequence
- Separation of a tie rod can cause unexpected steering input increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will check and adjust the vehicle toe-in and tighten the inner tie rod nuts to the specified torque.
- Notes
- Owner notification began November 16, 1999. 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.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
- 99V301000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 29, 1999
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 16, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,284
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
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 (2000): 2000
- Cadillac Eldorado (2000): 2000
- Cadillac Seville (2000): 2000
- Cadillac SLS (2000): 2000
- Cadillac STS (2000): 2000
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