Axle assembly: axle shaftRecall 84V-149 · Buick and Chevrolet vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 84V-149 covers 3,100,000 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles for a axle assembly: axle shaft problem, reported to NHTSA on November 24, 1984.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3,100,0009 models

ReportedNov 24, 1984Owners notified Dec 28, 1984

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 84V149000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

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.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

9 models

Vehicles in this recall

Buick Century1978, 1979, 1980

Buick Regal1978, 1979, 1980

Chevrolet EL Camino1978, 1979, 1980

Chevrolet Malibu1978, 1979, 1980

Chevrolet Monte Carlo1978, 1979, 1980

GMC Caballero1978, 1979, 1980

Oldsmobile Cutlass1978, 1979, 1980

Pontiac Grand Prix1978, 1979, 1980

Pontiac Lemans1978, 1979, 1980

Built from August 1, 1977 to July 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.