14Affected configurations shown31,979Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FLAW IN THE METAL. AS A RESULT, THE SHAFT MAY BREAK, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL ONE OR BOTH NEW REAR AXLE SHAFTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 77V163000
1978 BUICK SKYLARKOpen vehicle record →1978 CHEVROLET NOVAOpen vehicle record →1978 CHEVROLET NOVA CUSTOMOpen vehicle record →1978 CHEVROLET NOVA CONCOURSOpen vehicle record →1978 OLDSMOBILE OMEGAOpen vehicle record →1978 PONTIAC VENTURAOpen vehicle record →1978 PONTIAC PHOENIXOpen vehicle record →1977 BUICK SKYLARKOpen vehicle record →1977 CHEVROLET NOVAOpen vehicle record →1977 CHEVROLET NOVA CUSTOMOpen vehicle record →1977 CHEVROLET NOVA CONCOURSOpen vehicle record →1977 OLDSMOBILE OMEGAOpen vehicle record →1977 PONTIAC VENTURAOpen vehicle record →1977 PONTIAC PHOENIXOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.