the 98 Intrigue had the steering rack recall: Did you buy this car used or new? If used, you may have not registered with GM and would have not gotten the recall notice.
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1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V527000
Auto Recall Date: 20031211
Vehicle Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 750283
1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE Defect Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.
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