The defect
THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. A DAMAGED BEARING COULD RESULT IN AXLE AND WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ALONG WITH SEALS, RETAINER RINGS AND PLATES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Other power train recalls in 1980
7 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the power train; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 80V160000 10 Dec 1980 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| 80V097000 23 Jul 1980 | MOTOBECANE AMERICA, LTD. |
| 80V046000 21 Apr 1980 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 80V022000 26 Feb 1980 | REVCON, INCORPORATED |
| 80V020000 26 Feb 1980 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 80V003000 15 Jan 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980