GMC G20 1983: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : GMC | Model : G20 | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 1982-12-01 - 1983-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V084000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-09-13 | Date Received by ODI: 1983-09-02 | Date Added to Database: 1983-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 141 | ||
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Summary:
PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES WERE PRODUCED FROM OTHER THAN PURE STEEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HITCH WILL NOT WITHSTAND NORMAL STRESSES. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE HITCH PLATFORM ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH PLATFORM-TYPE TRAILER HITCHES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCH TORSION BAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TRAILER HITCH TORSION BAR MAY BREAK AS THE TRAILER ISBEING TOWED. THE TRAILER WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLYRESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
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