Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

80E016000

ManufacturerBORGReported1980-07-22Affected14,442 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE NUT HOLDING THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT YOKE TO THE TRANSFER CASE MAY LOOSEN IF THE MAXIMUM TOLERENCE OF THE NUT THREAD SIZE IS MATCHED TO THE MINIMUN SIZE OUTPUT SHAFT THREAD. IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING OUTPUT SHAFT NUT WITH A MECHANICALLY RETAINED NUT AND WASHER AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.