General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #85V118000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 85V118000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 44,342 affected units, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
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.
Corrective Action
Install a rear axle differential cross shaft retaining kit.