Vehicle recall 75V032000 · February 19, 1975
Buick Century, Chevrolet Chevelle and 7 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Oldsmobile and Buick campaign no 75-C-7.CHEVROLET campaign no 75-C-08.PONTIAC campaign no 75-C-9.DATES of manufacture for Chevrolet, Buick,Oldsmobile and GMC are sept thru nov 1974.PONTIAC dates are sept 1974 thrujan 1975.NO station wagons are involved.possibility that the rear axle wasassembled with rear axle shaft outer bearing (rear wheel bearing) with thrustplates that were not heat treated.if the inner or outer thrust plates ofthese bearings are not hardened, the rollers can wear through and allow therear axle shaft to move with respect to axle housing.(correct by inspectingand replacing axle assemblies where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 75V032000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 19, 1975
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- February 20, 1975
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 220,982
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Century (1975): 1975
- Buick Regal (1975): 1975
- Chevrolet Chevelle (1975): 1975
- Chevrolet El Camino (1975): 1975
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1975): 1975
- GMC Sprint (1975): 1975
- Oldsmobile Cutlass (1975): 1975
- Pontiac Grand AM (1975): 1975
- Pontiac Lemans (1975): 1975
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