The defect
THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. THE SHAFT MAY BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet C20 | 1982 |
| Chevrolet K20 | 1982 |
| Chevrolet P20 | 1982 |
| GMC C20 | 1982 |
| GMC K20 | 1982 |
| GMC P20 | 1982 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet C20 | 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| Chevrolet K20 | 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| Chevrolet P20 | 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| GMC C20 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC K20 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC P20 | 1982 | 0 | 2 |
Other power train recalls in 1982
12 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the power train; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 82V126000 13 Dec 1982 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 82V125000 13 Dec 1982 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 82V108000 2 Nov 1982 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 82V104000 26 Oct 1982 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 82V099000 13 Oct 1982 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 82V100000 13 Oct 1982 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 82V040000 23 Apr 1982 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| 82V018000 2 Mar 1982 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982