# NHTSA recall 83V084000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 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](/makes/gmc/caballero/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-12\-01 to 1983\-01\-01.
- 1983 GMC G30. Built 1982\-12\-01 to 1983\-01\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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