Recalls for MONZA CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, Nov 06, 1978

A recall was issued on Nov 06, 1978 for MONZA CHEVROLET, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING problems. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING EXTENDED SEVERE BRAKING, THE WHEEL BEARING AREA MAY ENCOUNTER TEMPERATURES THAT CAN CAUSE THE GREASE TO MIGRATE OUT OF THE BEARING AREA. THIS WILL REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF LUBRICATION AVAILABLE TO THE BEARINGS AND RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND SPINDLE DAMAGE.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED PARTS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND SPINDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COMPLETE BEARING FAILURE AND SPINDLE DAMAGE COULD CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: COMPLETE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE IS USUALLY PRECEDED BY A NOTICEABLE FRONTEND VIBRATION OR NOISE.