Recall
Chevrolet K30 — 89V078000
NHTSA ID
89V078000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
K30
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1989-05-15
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
5,863
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.
Consequence
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.