1978 GMC CABALLERO RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1978 GMC CABALLERO RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1978 GMC CABALLERO recalls and defects found on 1978 GMC CABALLERO automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1978 GMC CABALLERO manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- SUSPENSION:REAR

Most Recent Recalls For 1978 GMC CABALLERO

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1978-1979 GMC CABALLERO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Recall
1978-1979 GMC CABALLERO	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 GMC CABALLERO POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Recall
1978-1980 GMC CABALLERO	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 GMC CABALLERO SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
1978-1981 GMC CABALLERO	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 GMC CABALLERO SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Recall
1978 GMC CABALLERO	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.