NHTSA Recall 84V073000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Power Train. Reported 1984-06-18. An estimated 35,919 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK SUDDENLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION BETWEEN MAINSHAFT AND FIRST GEAR.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH A BLENDED FLUID AND IN ADDITION, WILL UPDATE THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION; LUBRICATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEN VEHICLE IS IN FIFTH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION COULDLOCK THE REAR WHEELS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
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