NHTSA recall campaign

82V081000

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft

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6Affected configurations shown8,881Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentPower Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
Report receivedDec 8, 1983
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. THE SHAFT MAY BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

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 82V081000

1982 CHEVROLET C20Open vehicle record →1982 CHEVROLET K20Open vehicle record →1982 CHEVROLET P20Open vehicle record →1982 GMC C20Open vehicle record →1982 GMC P20Open vehicle record →1982 GMC K20Open vehicle record →

Owner action

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