# NHTSA recall 85V118000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE](/makes/chevrolet/corvette/1984/recalls.md). Built 1983\-02\-01 to 1984\-08\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/85V118000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/85V118000)

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