The defect
INCORRECT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO SECURE THE DRIVE-LINE FLANGES TO THE FRONT AND REAR PUMP FLANGES. UNDER HIGH TORQUE LOAD, THE DRIVE LINE COULD SEPARATE.
The remedy
BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SAE GRADE 8 BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Other unknown or other recalls in 1981
3 of the 157 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1981 concerned the unknown or other.
| 81V145000 1 Dec 1981 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 81V142000 24 Nov 1981 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1981