Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft

NHTSA recall 78V138000 · announced June 13, 1978 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 265,068 units affected

The problem

THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE/SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: DRIVER SHOULD AVOID FAST CORNERING, RAPID ACCELERATION, OR ANY TYPE OFDRIVING WHICH MAY PRODUCE ABNORMALLY HEAVY LOADS ON THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS UNTILTHE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Buick Century
• 1977 Buick Regal
• 1977 Chevrolet Malibu
• 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
• 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass
• 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
• 1977 Pontiac Lemans

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