NHTSA recall campaign

98V180000

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

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2Affected configurations shown3,062Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentPower Train › Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Report receivedMar 8, 1998
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

IF THE FLANGE NUTS LOOSEN, THE PROPELLER SHAFT CAN SEPARATE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPEATIVE.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FRONT AND REAR FLANGE NUTS AND, IF FOUND LOOSE, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFIED TORQUE AND SECURED STAKED AT TWO PLACES.

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 98V180000

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.

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