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DEI37 · 01-12-2004, 06:37 PM

GM Steering defect recall

DETROIT (CBS) General Motors Corp. is recalling approximately 824,000 cars because of a power steering defect that has led to at least eight injuries.

Most of the cars involved are in the United States, with about 55,000 in Canada are involved. All were made between Jan. 1, 1996, and Oct. 31, 1997, GM said Monday.

The models are the 1996 Buick Regal, 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 1997-98 Oldsmobile Cutlass, Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo, Malibu and 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue cars. Also, some 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix and Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and 1997-98 Buick Regal cars are being recalled.

GM's Jim Shell said the vehicles become hard to steer when a lower pinion bearing fails, causing its shaft to move.

"If it moves too far, the drivers could experience even higher resistance when turning left," Shell told Jeff Gilbert of CBS radio station WWJ-AM Detroit. It usually happens at low speeds, he said.

Eight injuries have been reported that may be related to the defect, but no fatalities, the automaker said.

General Motors will begin instructing car owners by mail in February to bring the affected vehicles to dealers for repairs.

01-12-2004, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	GM to recall 824,000 cars GM Steering defect recall DETROIT (CBS) General Motors Corp. is recalling approximately 824,000 cars because of a power steering defect that has led to at least eight injuries. Most of the cars involved are in the United States, with about 55,000 in Canada are involved. All were made between Jan. 1, 1996, and Oct. 31, 1997, GM said Monday. The models are the 1996 Buick Regal, 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 1997-98 Oldsmobile Cutlass, Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo, Malibu and 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue cars. Also, some 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix and Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and 1997-98 Buick Regal cars are being recalled. GM's Jim Shell said the vehicles become hard to steer when a lower pinion bearing fails, causing its shaft to move. "If it moves too far, the drivers could experience even higher resistance when turning left," Shell told Jeff Gilbert of CBS radio station WWJ-AM Detroit. It usually happens at low speeds, he said. Eight injuries have been reported that may be related to the defect, but no fatalities, the automaker said. General Motors will begin instructing car owners by mail in February to bring the affected vehicles to dealers for repairs. __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.