Recall 79V175000: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu and 6 other models

Report received

Jul 23, 1979

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

1,896,222vehicles

Model years

1978

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

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1978 Buick Century0 complaints
• 1978 Buick Regal1 complaints
• 1978 Chevrolet Malibu2 complaints
• 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo0 complaints
• 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass0 complaints
• 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix0 complaints
• 1978 Pontiac Lemans0 complaints