1989 CHEVROLET K20 RECALL - #89V078000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
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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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1989 CHEVROLET K20 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1988 - 11/1/1988 |
| Recalled on |
6/9/1989 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/20/1989 |
| # Affected |
5,863 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS. |
| Consequences |
FASTENERS COULD FAIL; IF THIS OCCURS WHILE TRAILERIS BEING PULLED, HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
CORRECT TORQUE IN TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS TO PREVENT TRAILER SEPARATION. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB TRUCKS WITH OPTIONAL TRAILER HITCH (VR4). |
| See also |
1989 CHEVROLET K20 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1989 CHEVROLET K20 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, ROTOR
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