CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1984: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V118000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1984
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-10-01 1985-10-21

Production Dates: 1983-02-01 - 1984-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 44342

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CARS MAY LOSE THE WIRE SNAP RINGS THAT HOLD THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT IN POSITION IN THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO MOVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CROSS SHAFT MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE SHAFT TO CONTACT THE CARRIER OR PINION TEETH, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE REAR WHEELS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL A REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT RETAINING KIT.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 3.07 AXLE AND F41 SUSPENSION.