Buick Century, Regal; Chevrolet Malibu, Monte Carlo and 3 more (1977): Power train
Recall 78V138000 · Jun 13, 1978 · General Motors Corp.
265,068
vehicles affected
265,068
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V138000
- Date
- Jun 13, 1978
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 265,068
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly > Axle shaft
- Model years
- 1977
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Century | 1977 |
| Buick | Regal | 1977 |
| Chevrolet | Malibu | 1977 |
| Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 1977 |
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 1977 |
| Pontiac | Grand Prix | 1977 |
| Pontiac | Lemans | 1977 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V138000?
7 models: Buick Century (1977), Buick Regal (1977), Chevrolet Malibu (1977) and 4 more, about 265,068 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V138000?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.