Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft
NHTSA recall 84V149000 · announced November 24, 1984 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 3,100,000 units affected
The problem
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE BUFFALO PLANT. IF SO, THEY WILL MAKE AXLE MEASUREMENTS AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE OR MODIFY AFFECTED AXLE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1978 Buick Century
- 1979 Buick Century
- 1980 Buick Century
- 1978 Buick Regal
- 1979 Buick Regal
- 1980 Buick Regal
- 1978 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1979 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1980 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1978 Chevrolet Malibu
- 1979 Chevrolet Malibu
- 1980 Chevrolet Malibu
- 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 1978 Gmc Caballero
- 1979 Gmc Caballero
- 1980 Gmc Caballero
- 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1978 Pontiac Lemans
- 1979 Pontiac Lemans
- 1980 Pontiac Lemans
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.