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Campaign 89V-078

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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Defect summary

THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.

Consequence

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB TRUCKS WITH OPTIONAL TRAILER HITCH (VR4).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89V078000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

12 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about trailer hitches on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 89V-078
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
ChevroletC1019890
ChevroletC2019890
ChevroletC3019890
ChevroletK1019890
ChevroletK2019890
ChevroletK3019890
GMCC1519890
GMCC2519890
GMCC3519890
GMCK1519890
GMCK2519890
GMCK3519890
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.