CHEVROLET K15 1978: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Make : CHEVROLET Model : K15 Year : 1978
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V177000
Date Owner's Notified: 1978-08-15 Date Received by ODI: 1978-08-15 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 237693
Summary:
      THE NUT ON THE CARRIER SUPPORT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY BREAK WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TIRE AND WHEEL CARRIER BOLT ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPARE TIRE MOUNT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE,IT COULD ROLL FREE AND ENDANGER OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD.