CHEVROLET K20 1988: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V128000

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: 1986-04-01 - 1987-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 312

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INCORRECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER AND LOWER NUTS COULD LOOSEN.

Consequence

SHOCK ABSORBER COULD DETACH AND COME IN CONTACT WITHFRONT BRAKE HOSE; THIS CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE HOSE AND LOSS OFFRONT BRAKES.

Remedy

REPLACE FREE SPINNING NUTS WITH TORQUE NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SHOCK ABSORBER NUTSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.