NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V166000

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 7 Aug 1978 · 16 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE FRONT NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THESE NUTS COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAUSE THE FRONT HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPINDLE ATTACHING NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
78V166000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
7 Aug 1978
Owners notified
10 Aug 1978
Potentially affected
16

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1978 Chevrolet K10 1978 Chevrolet K20 1978 GMC K15 1978 GMC K25

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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