Component Description
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19810801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19820401
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
6204
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19830503
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
General Motors LLC
Report Received Date
19830427
Record Creation Date
19830518
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE LOCKING SCREW THAT RETAINS THE PINION SHAFT IN PLACE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD COME LOOSE. THE PINION SHAFT TURNS THE GEARS INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT ROTATE THE DRIVE AXLES AND REAR WHEELS. IF THE LOCKING SCREW COMES LOOSE, IT COULD DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS OR JAM IN THE GEARS. IF THE PINION SHAFT COMES LOOSE, THE REAR WHEELS MAY NO LONGER POWER THE VEHICLE.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SCREW AT NO CHARGE.
Recall Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DIFFERENTIAL SHAFT LOCK SCREW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FAILURE SHOULD OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT.
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