| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
78V138000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
OLDSMOBILE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CUTLASS |
| Model Year: |
1977 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19770101 - 19770401 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
265068 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19780626 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19780626 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
19780613 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. |