MT&G Rear Axle Cross Pin – 11E004000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

MT&G

Model Of Vehicle

REAR AXLE CROSS PIN

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

11E004000

Component Description

Power Train:Axle Assembly

Effect Of Defect

The Driver May Not Be Able To Maintain DireCTIonal Control Of The Vehicle And A Crash Could Occur Without Warning.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Machine Tool & Gear, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

E

Number Affected

154

Date Owners Notified

20110111

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Machine Tool & Gear, Inc.

Date Report Received

20110127

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard