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NHTSA recall 79V175000

Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing

Buick Century and 7 more

Reported Jul 23, 19791,896,222 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1977 – Jul 1, 1978

The defect

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.

The remedy

The dealer will install new front wheel outer bearings packed with grease and the spindle will be coated with lubricant. New grease retainer caps will also be installed to maintain grease in outer bearing. This will be done free of charge.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Century
1978
Buick Regal
1978
Chevrolet Malibu
1978
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1978
GMC Caballero
1978
Oldsmobile Cutlass
1978
Pontiac Grand Prix
1978
Pontiac Lemans
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; wheels; bearing grease.consequences of defect: continued operation of the vehicle along withinadequate lubrication may cause failure of the front wheel outer bearing andthe spindle. Loss of vehicle control and an accident may result.note: bearing and spindle failure may be preceded by a noticeable vibration andnoise coming from the front end of the vehicle.