1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

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- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- SUSPENSION:REAR

Most Recent Recalls For 1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1978-1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Recall
1978-1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Units affected: 1810000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1985-04-29
Summary: EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.
1978-1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Recall
1978-1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Units affected: 3100000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1984-11-24
Summary: REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
1978-1981 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
1978-1981 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 5821160	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1981-02-25
Summary: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Recall
1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Units affected: 1896222	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-07-23
Summary: 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.
1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall
1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Units affected: 333619	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1978-06-13
Summary: THE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Recall
1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Units affected: 1643	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1978-05-24
Summary: INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS".
1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Recall
1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Units affected: 636	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1977-10-17
Summary: THE REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. SHOULD THE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER BECOME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE WHEEL CYLINDER COULD MOVE OUTBOARD CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.