NHTSA recall 82V028000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 82V028000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1982-03-29 |
| Owners notified | 1982-03-24 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Units potentially affected | 148 |
What is wrong
THE PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH SUFFICIENT HITCH-TO-ATTACHMENT BOLT CLAMP LOAD. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING PARTS MAY LOOSEN AND BREAK.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE HITCH AND REAR BUMPER, RETORQUE THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS AND REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR HITCH-TO-FRAME BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROP VR4 PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCHES & ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE TRAILER IS BEINGTOWED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULDRESULT.
| 1982 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 GMC SUBURBAN | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-09-01. |
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