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  NHTSA Recall 89V078000

NHTSA Campaign Id 89V078000; Date: May. 15, 1989

Fasteners could fail; if this occurs while traileris being pulled, hitch and trailer could separate and a vehicle crash couldoccur without prior warning.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1989 Chevrolet C10;  1989 Chevrolet C20;  1989 Chevrolet C30;  1989 Chevrolet K10;  1989 Chevrolet K20;  1989 Chevrolet K30;  1989 GMC C15;  1989 GMC C25;  1989 GMC C35;  1989 GMC K15;  1989 GMC K25;  1989 GMC K35

Component: Trailer Hitche

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 5,863

icon3 Recall Summary:

There may be below specified torque on the trailer hitch attaching fasteners, allowing the trailer hitch to move under towing loads.

icon2 How to Fix:

Correct torque in trailer hitch fasteners to prevent trailer separation.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: trailer hitch fasteners. Vehicle description: extended cab trucks with optional trailer hitch (vr4).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 20, 1989

Also see:

All recalls of Chevrolet vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.