Recall 81V007000
Power Train › Axle Hubs — American Motors · reported 9 Jan 1981 · 505 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE FRONT AXLE HUB SPACER MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING CARRIER ASSEMBLIES. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW EXCESSIVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MOVEMENT RESULTING IN WHEEL BEARING DAMAGE.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE FRONT SPACER AND WHEEL BEARING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL BEARING DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE NECESSARY REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
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.
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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