1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Recalls (2)

Campaign:: 78V138000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Manufactured:: 12/31/1976 - 03/31/1977
Affected:: 265,068
Defect:: The rear axle shafts may contain a flaw in the metal. this flaw could allow the shaft to break and the tire and wheel assembly to separate.
Correction:: The dealer will replace one or both rear axle shafts, if necessary, free of charge.
Notes:: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; axle/shaft.consequences of defect: should separation occur while vehicle is in motion,loss of vehicle control without prior warning and an accident could result.note: driver should avoid fast cornering, rapid acceleration, or any type ofdriving which may produce abnormally heavy loads on the rear axle shafts untilthe vehicle can be inspected.
Campaign:: 76V132000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Steering:wheel and handle bar
Affected:: 55,564
Notes:: General motor campaign no 77-c-1.possibility that the steering intermediateshaft may have been assembled with coupling retainer locking tabs not bent overproperly or one or more of the lower flexible coupling rivets improperlypeened.if either of these conditions exists, the intermediate shaft assemblycould separate causing loss of steering control, and vehicle crash may occurwithout prior warning.(correct by inspecting, and replacing shaft wherenecessary).passenger vehicle.