NHTSA Campaign 11E004000 — MT&G REAR AXLE CROSS PIN 9999 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11E004000. Vehicle: MT&G REAR AXLE CROSS PIN. Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11E004000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MT&G REAR AXLE CROSS PIN |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer | MACHINE TOOL & GEAR, INC. |
Official summary
MT&G IS WORKING WITH GENERAL MOTORS TO RECALL CERTAIN REAR AXLE CROSS PINS, PART NUMBERS 25824249 AND ED69145, SOLD FOR USE AS SERVICE PARTS IN CERTAIN GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
Official consequence
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Official remedy
GENERAL MOTORS' DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 87809 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11E004000 |
| Make | MT&G |
| Model | REAR AXLE CROSS PIN |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer Name | MACHINE TOOL & GEAR, INC. |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 154 |
| Action Date | 2011-01-11 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | MACHINE TOOL & GEAR, INC. |
| Report Date | 2011-01-27 |
| Notification Date | 2011-01-27 |
| Official Summary | MT&G IS WORKING WITH GENERAL MOTORS TO RECALL CERTAIN REAR AXLE CROSS PINS, PART NUMBERS 25824249 AND ED69145, SOLD FOR USE AS SERVICE PARTS IN CERTAIN GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK. |
| Official Consequence | THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Official Remedy | GENERAL MOTORS' DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000039137001056768000000195 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |