CHEVROLET G20 1983: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V084000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET G20 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-09-13 1983-09-02 1983-10-12

Production Dates: 1982-12-01 - 1983-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 141

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES WERE PRODUCED FROM OTHER THAN PURE STEEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HITCH WILL NOT WITHSTAND NORMAL STRESSES.

Remedy

THE HITCH PLATFORM ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

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.