NHTSA Recall 84V149000 — Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and others Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign

84V149000

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Report received

24 Nov 1984

Owners notified

28 Dec 1984

Potentially affected

3,100,000

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 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

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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