Chevrolet, GMC 1989 Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled May 15, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89V078000 · Chevrolet
Hazard
FASTENERS COULD FAIL; IF THIS OCCURS WHILE TRAILERIS BEING PULLED, HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
CORRECT TORQUE IN TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS TO PREVENT TRAILER SEPARATION.
Units
5,863 units
Description
THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.
What to do
CORRECT TORQUE IN TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS TO PREVENT TRAILER SEPARATION.
Product
Chevrolet C10 · Chevrolet C15 · Chevrolet C20 · Chevrolet C25 · Chevrolet C30 · Chevrolet C35 · Chevrolet K10 · Chevrolet K15 · Chevrolet K20 · Chevrolet K25 · Chevrolet K30 · Chevrolet K35
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →