Recall 82V009000
Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft — White Truck · reported 25 Jan 1982 · 600 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLES MAY FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY ALLOW FOR A SEPARATION OF THE REAR OUTER ENDS IN THE SPINDLE ATTACHMENT TO AXLE HOUSING AREA. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY ALSO CAUSE THE SPINDLE AND ITS COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE WHEELS, BRAKES, DRUMS, ETC. TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE AXLE.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HOUSING, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE ABOVE COMPONENTS FROM THE AXLE WHILEVEHICLE IS IN OPERATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: THE WHEEL SEAL SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR OIL LEAKS SINCE OIL LEAKING USUALLYPRECEDES SPINDLE SEPARATION FAILURE. IF OIL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE VEHICLESHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. HOWEVER, FAILURES MAY OCCUR THATARE NOT PRECEDED BY A DETECTABLE LEAK.
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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