Recall 84V149000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Defect in 1978-1980 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
RECALL This recall affects up to 3,100,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 84V149000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 3,100,000 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1978 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO, 1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1978 PONTIAC LEMANS, 1978 GMC CABALLERO, 1978 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS, 1978 BUICK REGAL, 1978 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU, 1978 BUICK CENTURY, 1979 CHEVROLET MALIBU, 1979 GMC CABALLERO, 1979 BUICK CENTURY, 1979 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO, 1979 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1979 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS, 1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS, 1979 BUICK REGAL, 1980 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1980 PONTIAC LEMANS, 1980 BUICK CENTURY, 1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1980 CHEVROLET MALIBU, 1980 BUICK REGAL, 1980 GMC CABALLERO, 1980 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO, 1980 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
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Defect Description
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.
Remedy
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.
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