- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 79V175000
- Manufacturer:
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Component(s):
-
- SUSPENSION
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- SUSPENSION
Summary
UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT WHEEL OUTER BEARING AREA WHICH CAN AFFECT THE WHEEL BEARING GREASE. THIS CAN RESULT IN INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE BEARING. THIS CONDITION MAY BE FURTHER AGGRAVATED BY IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT WHEEL OUTER BEARINGS PACKED WITH GREASE AND THE SPINDLE WILL BE COATED WITH LUBRICANT. NEW GREASE RETAINER CAPS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO MAINTAIN GREASE IN OUTER BEARING. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS; BEARING GREASE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE ALONG WITHINADEQUATE LUBRICATION MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE FRONT WHEEL OUTER BEARING ANDTHE SPINDLE. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.NOTE: BEARING AND SPINDLE FAILURE MAY BE PRECEDED BY A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION ANDNOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE.
Other Recalls For The 1978 Chevrolet Malibu
- 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 07E088000
- 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 77V181000
- 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 78V115000
- 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 78V139000
- 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 81V025000
- 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 84V149000
- 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 85V048000
