The defect
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 remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Other power train recalls in 1978
14 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the power train; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 78V256000 27 Nov 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V252000 20 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V236000 23 Oct 1978 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| 78V201000 15 Sept 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V174000 9 Aug 1978 | JAGUAR CARS |
| 78V144000 19 Jun 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V096000 28 Apr 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V062000 24 Mar 1978 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978