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1977 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - Campaign #78V138000

 
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1977 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALL - #78V138000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY : AXLE SHAFT

THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE.

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Vehicle 1977 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 1/1/1977 - 4/1/1977
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 6/26/1978
# Affected 265,068
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
 
Description THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE/SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: DRIVER SHOULD AVOID FAST CORNERING, RAPID ACCELERATION, OR ANY TYPE OFDRIVING WHICH MAY PRODUCE ABNORMALLY HEAVY LOADS ON THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS UNTILTHE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED.
See also
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