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1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall - Campaign #84V149000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO RECALL - #84V149000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY : AXLE SHAFT

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.

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Vehicle 1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 8/1/1977 - 7/1/1980
Recalled on 11/27/1984
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 12/28/1984
# Affected 3,100,000
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
 
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.
Consequences
Corrective action 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.
Notes 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.
See also 1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM, WHEEL CYLINDERS

1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, HEAD RESTRAINT

1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN

1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, WHEEL BEARING

1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR

1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM, WHEEL CYLINDERS
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