Suspension:front:wheel Bearing

NHTSA recall 78V242000 · announced November 6, 1978 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 130,965 units affected

The problem

UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING EXTENDED SEVERE BRAKING, THE WHEEL BEARING AREA MAY ENCOUNTER TEMPERATURES THAT CAN CAUSE THE GREASE TO MIGRATE OUT OF THE BEARING AREA. THIS WILL REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF LUBRICATION AVAILABLE TO THE BEARINGS AND RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND SPINDLE DAMAGE.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED PARTS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND SPINDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COMPLETE BEARING FAILURE AND SPINDLE DAMAGE COULD CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: COMPLETE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE IS USUALLY PRECEDED BY A NOTICEABLE FRONTEND VIBRATION OR NOISE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Buick Skyhawk
• 1975 Chevrolet Monza
• 1975 Oldsmobile Starfire

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