Recall Detail

CHEVROLET / MALIBU / 1979

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 28451 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET
Recalled Component Id: 000004378000001729000000197 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: MALIBU Model Year: 1979
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V149000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1977 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1980
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3100000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 28 1984 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Nov, 24 1984
Record Creation date : Nov, 27 1984 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : 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. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : 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. Recall 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.
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