Gmc, Chevrolet 1989 Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled May 15, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89V078000 · GMC
Hazard
FASTENERS COULD FAIL; IF THIS OCCURS WHILE TRAILERIS BEING PULLED, HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
CORRECT TORQUE IN TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS TO PREVENT TRAILER SEPARATION.
Units
5,863 units
Description
THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.
What to do
CORRECT TORQUE IN TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS TO PREVENT TRAILER SEPARATION.
Product
GMC C10 · GMC C15 · GMC C20 · GMC C25 · GMC C30 · GMC C35 · GMC K10 · GMC K15 · GMC K20 · GMC K25 · GMC K30 · GMC K35
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →