The defect
THE NUT ON THE CARRIER SUPPORT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY BREAK WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TIRE AND WHEEL CARRIER BOLT ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Other equipment recalls in 1978
19 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the equipment; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 78V271000 29 Dec 1978 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 78V270000 22 Dec 1978 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 78V253000 20 Nov 1978 | APOLLO MOTOR HOMES, INC. |
| 78V221000 11 Oct 1978 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 78V217000 10 Oct 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 78V219000 10 Oct 1978 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY |
| 78V206000 26 Sept 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V194000 6 Sept 1978 | SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978