CHEVROLET K20 1988: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V127000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET K20 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-08-31 1987-08-10 1987-08-17

Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1987-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1521

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 206

Summary

TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.

Consequence

IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: DOOR LOCKS/FMVSS 206.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.