Vehicle recall 84V073000 · June 18, 1984
Chevrolet S10 and GMC S15
Rear wheels may lock suddenly due to insufficient lubrication between mainshaft and first gear.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Rear wheels may lock suddenly due to insufficient lubrication between mainshaft and first gear.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace transmission fluid with a blended fluid and in addition, will update the maintenance schedule.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with 5-speed manual transmissions.system: transmission; lubrication.consequences of defect: when vehicle is in fifth gear, the transmission couldlock the rear wheels, possibly resulting in sudden loss of control and anaccident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V073000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 18, 1984
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- July 26, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 35,919
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Manual transmission › Lubricant
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