GMC K207 1994: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V057000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
GMC | K207 | 1994 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1994-04-14 | 1994-03-30 | 1994-04-01 |
Production Dates: 1993-08-01 - 1993-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4821
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ONE OF THE THREE SPECIFIED TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS PER SIDE IS MISSING WHICH CAN CAUSE THE EXISTING FASTENERS TO LOOSEN AND FAIL.
IF THE EXISTING FASTENERS FAIL WHILE TOWING A TRAILER,THE TRAILER WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRUCK AND CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BOLT, TWO WASHERS, AND A NUT, ON EACH SIDE OF THE TRAILER HITCH PLATFORM.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: OTHER PIECES; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT-DUTY SHORT-BOX C/K 107/207 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS 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 AT 1-800-222-1020, OR GMC SERVICE AT 1-313-456-4547.ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.