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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V045000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Eqipment Model:	K10
Model Year:	1982
Mfg Campaign Number:
Mfg Component Desc:	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Mfg Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacture Dates:	08-01-81 through 04-01-82
Type of Report:	(V) Vehicle
Potential # of Units Affected:	6,204
Date Owner Notified by Mfg:	05-03-83
Recall Initiated By:	ODI
Mfg Responsible for Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Recieved Date:	04-27-83
Record Creation Date:	05-18-83
Regulation Part Number:
FMVSS Number:
Defect Summary:	THE LOCKING SCREW THAT RETAINS THE PINION SHAFT IN PLACE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD COME LOOSE. THE PINION SHAFT TURNS THE GEARS INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT ROTATE THE DRIVE AXLES AND REAR WHEELS. IF THE LOCKING SCREW COMES LOOSE, IT COULD DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS OR JAM IN THE GEARS. IF THE PINION SHAFT COMES LOOSE, THE REAR WHEELS MAY NO LONGER POWER THE VEHICLE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SCREW AT NO CHARGE.

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1982 CHEVROLET K10 Recall - Recall ID 3343 for CHEVROLET K10 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

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