Buick Century, Regal; Chevrolet EL Camino, Malibu and 5 more (1978-1980): Power train
Recall 84V149000 · Nov 24, 1984 · General Motors Corp.
3,100,000
vehicles affected
3,100,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 84V149000
- Date
- Nov 24, 1984
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 3,100,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly > Axle shaft
- Model years
- 1978-1980
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE BUFFALO PLANT. IF SO, THEY WILL MAKE AXLE MEASUREMENTS AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE OR MODIFY AFFECTED AXLE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 27 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 84V149000?
9 models: Buick Century (1978-1980), Buick Regal (1978-1980), Chevrolet El Camino (1978-1980) and 6 more, about 3.10 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 84V149000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE BUFFALO PLANT. IF SO, THEY WILL MAKE AXLE MEASUREMENTS AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE OR MODIFY AFFECTED AXLE COMPONENTS WITHOUT 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.