CADILLAC DEVILLE 1972: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V224000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC DEVILLE 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-09-15 1972-09-11 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-05-01 - 1972-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CADILLAC CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-2.POSSIBILITY THAT LEFT REAR AXLE SHAFT MAY BE AFRACTION TOO LONG.IF SHAFT IS TOO LONG, COULD CREATE INTERFERENCE ATDIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT.SUCH INTERFERENCE CREATES EXCESSIVE AXIAL LOADS ONREAR WHEEL BEARING, RESULTING IN PREMATURE BEARING WEAR.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.'