Chevrolet, GMC 1996 Suspension recall
Recalled May 7, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96V082000 · Chevrolet
Hazard
VEHICLE USAGE COULD CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF THE U-BOLT. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE U-BOLT NUT TORQUE AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE U-BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION.
Units
16,918 units
Description
THE FOUR U-BOLTS NUTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE WERE UNDER-TORQUED.
What to do
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE U-BOLT NUT TORQUE AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE U-BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION.
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 →