Suspension:rear

NHTSA recall 77V163000 · announced September 27, 1977 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 31,979 units affected

The problem

THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FLAW IN THE METAL. AS A RESULT, THE SHAFT MAY BREAK, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL ONE OR BOTH NEW REAR AXLE SHAFTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, PRIOR TO HAVING VEHICLE INSPECTED, DRIVER SHOULD AVOIDFAST CORNERING, RAPID ACCELERATIONS, OR ANY TYPE OF DRIVING WHICH MAY IMPOSEEXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Buick Skylark
• 1978 Buick Skylark
• 1977 Chevrolet Nova
• 1978 Chevrolet Nova
• 1977 Chevrolet Nova Concours
• 1978 Chevrolet Nova Concours
• 1977 Chevrolet Nova Custom
• 1978 Chevrolet Nova Custom
• 1977 Oldsmobile Omega
• 1978 Oldsmobile Omega
• 1977 Pontiac Phoenix
• 1978 Pontiac Phoenix
• 1977 Pontiac Ventura
• 1978 Pontiac Ventura

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.