COACHMEN JIMMY 1994: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : COACHMEN | Model : JIMMY | Year : 1994 |
| Build Dates : 1994-02-01 - 1994-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94V114000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1994-06-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1994-06-20 | Date Added to Database: 1994-06-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 740 | ||
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Summary:
THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING AND SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE FASTENERS. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL TORQUE ALL EIGHT TRAILER HITCH BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY 4 DOOR MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION TRAILER HITCH 'VR4' OPTION.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-313-456-4547. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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