CORVETTE: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V118000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CORVETTE
Model Year:	1984
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19830201 - 19840801
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	44342
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19851001
Record Creation Date:	19851021
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	CARS MAY LOSE THE WIRE SNAP RINGS THAT HOLD THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT IN POSITION IN THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO MOVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CROSS SHAFT MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE SHAFT TO CONTACT THE CARRIER OR PINION TEETH, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE REAR WHEELS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	INSTALL A REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT RETAINING KIT.

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