Recall 78V138000: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass and 6 other models

Report received

Jun 13, 1978

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

265,068vehicles

Model years

1977

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The rear axle shafts may contain a flaw in the metal. This flaw could allow the shaft to break and the tire and wheel assembly to separate.

Remedy

The dealer will replace one or both rear axle shafts, if necessary, free of charge.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1977 Buick Century0 complaints
• 1977 Buick Regal0 complaints
• 1977 Chevrolet Malibu0 complaints
• 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo0 complaints
• 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass3 complaints
• 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix2 complaints
• 1977 Pontiac Lemans2 complaints