| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1978 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA
1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE
1978 CADILLAC LIMOUSINE
1978 BUICK LESABRE
1978 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
1978 PONTIAC CATALINA
1978 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE BROUGHAM
1978 OLDSMOBILE 88
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| UNits affected: | 4504
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| Recall Number: | 77V200000
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| Summary: | THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
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| Remedy: | DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
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| Notes: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OCCURS UNDER VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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