GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-10-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 93V165000
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
183
Reported to NHTSA
1993-10-01
Owners notified
1993-10-27
Defect description
THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT TUBE SEPARATES FROM THE YOKE CAUSING UNDERBODY SHEET METAL DAMAGE AND COULD POSSIBLY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK.
Safety risk
IF THE DRIVE SHAFT DETACHES FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSESDAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK, FUEL SPILLAGE WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN APOSSIBLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE SAGINAW THREE RIVERS DRIVE SHAFTS WITH A DRIVE SHAFT FROM A DIFFERENT SUPPLIER.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DRIVE SHAFT PROPELLOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SHORT WHEELBASE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HALF-TON PICKUP TRUCKSWHICH WERE EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVE SHAFT FROM GENERAL MOTORS SAGINAW THREE RIVERSPLANT.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT GMC SERVICE CENTER AT 1-313-456-4547 OR CONTACT CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTERAT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
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.