1982 GMC SUBURBAN RECALL - #82V028000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1982 GMC SUBURBAN |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1981 - 9/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
4/5/1982 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/24/1982 |
| # Affected |
148 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Mar 06, 1995 - 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NEW CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL GASKET TO CORRECT ENGINE NOISE CONDITION. *TW
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