Recall 80E016000: Power Train, Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)

NHTSA recall 80E016000 · announced July 22, 1980 · Borg Warner · 14,442 units affected

The problem

THE NUT HOLDING THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT YOKE TO THE TRANSFER CASE MAY LOOSEN IF THE MAXIMUM TOLERENCE OF THE NUT THREAD SIZE IS MATCHED TO THE MINIMUN SIZE OUTPUT SHAFT THREAD. IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING OUTPUT SHAFT NUT WITH A MECHANICALLY RETAINED NUT AND WASHER AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE, PART NUMBER EOTA-7A195-RC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVE SHAFT DISENGAGES, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.

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