Chevrolet C10, G10, G20, K10 and 4 more (1982): Power train
Recall 83V045000 · Apr 27, 1983 · General Motors Corp.
6,204
vehicles affected
6,204
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 83V045000
- Date
- Apr 27, 1983
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 6,204
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Differential unit
- Model years
- 1982
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SCREW AT NO CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 83V045000?
8 models: Chevrolet C10 (1982), Chevrolet G10 (1982), Chevrolet G20 (1982) and 5 more, about 6,204 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 83V045000?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SCREW AT NO 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.