NHTSA Campaign 84V149000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Nov 24, 1984 · 3,100,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUICK | CENTURY | 1978 | 3,100,000 |
| BUICK | CENTURY | 1979 | 3,100,000 |
| BUICK | CENTURY | 1980 | 3,100,000 |
| BUICK | REGAL | 1978 | 3,100,000 |
| BUICK | REGAL | 1979 | 3,100,000 |
| BUICK | REGAL | 1980 | 3,100,000 |
| CHEVROLET | EL CAMINO | 1978 | 3,100,000 |
| CHEVROLET | EL CAMINO | 1979 | 3,100,000 |
| CHEVROLET | EL CAMINO | 1980 | 3,100,000 |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 1978 | 3,100,000 |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 1979 | 3,100,000 |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 1980 | 3,100,000 |
| CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO | 1978 | 3,100,000 |
| CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO | 1979 | 3,100,000 |
| CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO | 1980 | 3,100,000 |
| GMC | CABALLERO | 1978 | 3,100,000 |
| GMC | CABALLERO | 1979 | 3,100,000 |
| GMC | CABALLERO | 1980 | 3,100,000 |
| OLDSMOBILE | CUTLASS | 1978 | 3,100,000 |
| OLDSMOBILE | CUTLASS | 1979 | 3,100,000 |
| OLDSMOBILE | CUTLASS | 1980 | 3,100,000 |
| PONTIAC | GRAND PRIX | 1978 | 3,100,000 |
| PONTIAC | GRAND PRIX | 1979 | 3,100,000 |
| PONTIAC | GRAND PRIX | 1980 | 3,100,000 |
| PONTIAC | LEMANS | 1978 | 3,100,000 |
| PONTIAC | LEMANS | 1979 | 3,100,000 |
| PONTIAC | LEMANS | 1980 | 3,100,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 84V149000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.