Driveline: driveshaftRecall 93V-165 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 93V-165 covers 183 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a driveline: driveshaft problem, reported to NHTSA on October 1, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V165000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The 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.
The fix
REPLACE SAGINAW THREE RIVERS DRIVE SHAFTS WITH A DRIVE SHAFT FROM A DIFFERENT SUPPLIER.
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
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1993 to April 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- PROPSHAFT TUBE FAILURENHTSA