GMC K10703 1993: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V165000

Make Model Year
GMC K10703 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-10-27 1993-10-01 1993-10-25

Production Dates: 1993-04-01 - 1993-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 183

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT TUBE SEPARATES FROM THE YOKE CAUSING UNDERBODY SHEET METAL DAMAGE AND COULD POSSIBLY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence

IF THE DRIVE SHAFT DETACHES FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSESDAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK, FUEL SPILLAGE WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN APOSSIBLE FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE SAGINAW THREE RIVERS DRIVE SHAFTS WITH A DRIVE SHAFT FROM A DIFFERENT SUPPLIER.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DRIVE SHAFT PROPELLOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SHORT WHEELBASE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HALF-TON PICKUP TRUCKSWHICH WERE EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVE SHAFT FROM GENERAL MOTORS SAGINAW THREE RIVERSPLANT.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT GMC SERVICE CENTER AT 1-313-456-4547 OR CONTACT CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTERAT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY