Power Train:driveline:differential Unit

NHTSA recall 83V045000 · announced April 27, 1983 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 6,204 units affected

The problem

THE LOCKING SCREW THAT RETAINS THE PINION SHAFT IN PLACE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD COME LOOSE. THE PINION SHAFT TURNS THE GEARS INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT ROTATE THE DRIVE AXLES AND REAR WHEELS. IF THE LOCKING SCREW COMES LOOSE, IT COULD DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS OR JAM IN THE GEARS. IF THE PINION SHAFT COMES LOOSE, THE REAR WHEELS MAY NO LONGER POWER THE VEHICLE.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SCREW AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DIFFERENTIAL SHAFT LOCK SCREW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FAILURE SHOULD OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Chevrolet C10
• 1982 Chevrolet G10
• 1982 Chevrolet G20
• 1982 Chevrolet K10
• 1982 Gmc C15
• 1982 Gmc G15
• 1982 Gmc G25
• 1982 Gmc K15

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