NHTSA Recall 96V082000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V082000; Date: May. 7, 1996
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Chevrolet C10; 1996 Chevrolet C20; 1996 Chevrolet C30; 1996 Chevrolet K10; 1996 Chevrolet K20; 1996 Chevrolet K30; 1996 GMC C15; 1996 GMC C25; 1996 GMC C35; 1996 GMC K15; 1996 GMC K25; 1996 GMC K35
Component: Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:u-bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 16,918
Recall Summary:
The four u-bolts nuts on either side of the rear axle were under-torqued.
How to Fix:
Dealers will check the u-bolt nut torque and re-torque any loose u-bolts to specification.
Recall Notes:
System: suspension; axle; rear; u-bolt. Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 29, 1996
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