NHTSA recall 85V118000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 85V118000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1985-10-01 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Units potentially affected | 44342 |
What is wrong
CARS MAY LOSE THE WIRE SNAP RINGS THAT HOLD THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT IN POSITION IN THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO MOVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CROSS SHAFT MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE SHAFT TO CONTACT THE CARRIER OR PINION TEETH, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE REAR WHEELS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
INSTALL A REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT RETAINING KIT.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 3.07 AXLE AND F41 SUSPENSION.
| 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 1983-02-01 to 1984-08-01. |
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