Buick Century, Regal; Chevrolet Malibu, Monte Carlo and 4 more (1978): Suspension
Recall 79V175000 · Jul 23, 1979 · General Motors Corp.
1,896,222
vehicles affected
1,896,222
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V175000
- Date
- Jul 23, 1979
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,896,222
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Wheel bearing
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT WHEEL OUTER BEARING AREA WHICH CAN AFFECT THE WHEEL BEARING GREASE. THIS CAN RESULT IN INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE BEARING. THIS CONDITION MAY BE FURTHER AGGRAVATED BY IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT WHEEL OUTER BEARINGS PACKED WITH GREASE AND THE SPINDLE WILL BE COATED WITH LUBRICANT. NEW GREASE RETAINER CAPS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO MAINTAIN GREASE IN OUTER BEARING. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V175000?
8 models: Buick Century (1978), Buick Regal (1978), Chevrolet Malibu (1978) and 5 more, about 1.90 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V175000?
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT WHEEL OUTER BEARINGS PACKED WITH GREASE AND THE SPINDLE WILL BE COATED WITH LUBRICANT. NEW GREASE RETAINER CAPS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO MAINTAIN GREASE IN OUTER BEARING. THIS WILL BE DONE 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.