K15: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V045000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	GMC
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	K15
Model Year:	1982
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19810801 - 19820401
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	6204
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19830503
Recall Initiated By:	19830503
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19830427
Record Creation Date:	19830518
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE LOCKING SCREW THAT RETAINS THE PINION SHAFT IN PLACE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD COME LOOSE. THE PINION SHAFT TURNS THE GEARS INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT ROTATE THE DRIVE AXLES AND REAR WHEELS. IF THE LOCKING SCREW COMES LOOSE, IT COULD DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS OR JAM IN THE GEARS. IF THE PINION SHAFT COMES LOOSE, THE REAR WHEELS MAY NO LONGER POWER THE VEHICLE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SCREW AT NO CHARGE.

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