CHEVROLET VEGA 1972: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V164000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | VEGA | 1972 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-07-07 | 1972-07-05 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1970-08-01 - 1972-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 526000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-09.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR AXLE SHAFT MAY HAVEINSUFFICIENT THRUST BUTTON LENGTH.COULD PERMIT EXCESSIVE END PLAY AND ALLOWAXLE SHAFT TO MOVE INBOARD TO POINT THAT "C" LOCK WILL DISENGAGE.AXLE SHAFTAND WHEEL COULD THEN MOVE OUTBOARD OF QUARTER PANEL AND ALLOW VEHICLE TO DROPDOWN ONTO REAR SUSPENSION.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERENECESSARY.'
