The defect
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE BUFFALO PLANT. IF SO, THEY WILL MAKE AXLE MEASUREMENTS AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE OR MODIFY AFFECTED AXLE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Other power train recalls in 1984
7 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the power train; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 84V148000 21 Nov 1984 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| 84V073000 18 Jun 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V052000 23 Apr 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V045000 9 Apr 1984 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 84V024000 7 Mar 1984 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 84V007000 25 Jan 1984 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984