Buick Skyhawk; Chevrolet Monza, P30; GMC P30 and 2 more (1978): Steering
Recall 78V019000 · Jan 24, 1978 · General Motors Corp.
22,268
vehicles affected
22,268
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V019000
- Date
- Jan 24, 1978
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 22,268
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZED IN THE SERRATION AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM PROPERLY TIGHTENING ON THE SHAFT WHEN THE CLAMP AND PINCH BOLT WERE INSTALLED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHAFT COUPLING, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V019000?
6 models: Buick Skyhawk (1978), Chevrolet Monza (1978), Chevrolet P30 (1978) and 3 more, about 22,268 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V019000?
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHAFT COUPLING, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.