NHTSA Recall 82V028000
NHTSA Campaign Id 82V028000; Date: Mar. 29, 1982
Recalled Vehicles:
1982 Chevrolet Suburban; 1982 GMC Suburban
Component: Trailer Hitche
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 148
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 24, 1982
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