GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-04-27.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V045000
Power train: driveline: differential unit
Component
Power train: driveline: differential unit
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
6,204
Reported to NHTSA
1983-04-27
Owners notified
1983-05-03
Defect description
THE LOCKING SCREW THAT RETAINS THE PINION SHAFT IN PLACE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD COME LOOSE. THE PINION SHAFT TURNS THE GEARS INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT ROTATE THE DRIVE AXLES AND REAR WHEELS. IF THE LOCKING SCREW COMES LOOSE, IT COULD DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS OR JAM IN THE GEARS. IF THE PINION SHAFT COMES LOOSE, THE REAR WHEELS MAY NO LONGER POWER THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SCREW AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DIFFERENTIAL SHAFT LOCK SCREW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FAILURE SHOULD OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.