Make : GMC | Model : K35 | Year : 1989 |
Build Dates : 19880801 - 19881101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 89V078000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19890620 | Date Received by ODI: 19890515 | Date Added to Database: 19890609 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5863 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS. |
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Consequence:
FASTENERS COULD FAIL; IF THIS OCCURS WHILE TRAILERIS BEING PULLED, HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
CORRECT TORQUE IN TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS TO PREVENT TRAILER SEPARATION. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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