1982 Chevrolet Suburban Recalls

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April 5th, 1982
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Recall Date
April 5th, 1982
Units Effected
148
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V028000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: March 24th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH SUFFICIENT HITCH-TO-ATTACHMENT BOLT CLAMP LOAD. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING PARTS MAY LOOSEN AND BREAK.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE HITCH AND REAR BUMPER, RETORQUE THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS AND REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR HITCH-TO-FRAME BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROP VR4 PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCHES & ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE TRAILER IS BEINGTOWED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULDRESULT.

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