| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
99V301000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CADILLAC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
STS |
| Model Year: |
2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19990701 - 19990831 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1284 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19991116 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19991116 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
19991029 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19991029 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD. |
| Consequence Summary: |
SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. |