NHTSA recall 83V084000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 83V084000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1983-09-02 |
| Owners notified | 1983-09-13 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Units potentially affected | 141 |
What is wrong
PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES WERE PRODUCED FROM OTHER THAN PURE STEEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HITCH WILL NOT WITHSTAND NORMAL STRESSES.
The remedy
THE HITCH PLATFORM ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH PLATFORM-TYPE TRAILER HITCHES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCH TORSION BAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TRAILER HITCH TORSION BAR MAY BREAK AS THE TRAILER ISBEING TOWED. THE TRAILER WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLYRESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
| 1983 CHEVROLET G20 | Built 1982-12-01 to 1983-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1983 CHEVROLET G30 | Built 1982-12-01 to 1983-01-01. |
| 1983 GMC CABALLERO | Built 1982-12-01 to 1983-01-01. |
| 1983 GMC G30 | Built 1982-12-01 to 1983-01-01. |
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