Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 89V078000 · announced May 15, 1989 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 5,863 units affected

The problem

THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.

The risk

FASTENERS COULD FAIL; IF THIS OCCURS WHILE TRAILERIS BEING PULLED, HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

CORRECT TORQUE IN TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS TO PREVENT TRAILER SEPARATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB TRUCKS WITH OPTIONAL TRAILER HITCH (VR4).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1989 Chevrolet C10
• 1989 Chevrolet C20
• 1989 Chevrolet C30
• 1989 Chevrolet K10
• 1989 Chevrolet K20
• 1989 Chevrolet K30
• 1989 Gmc C15
• 1989 Gmc C25
• 1989 Gmc C35
• 1989 Gmc K15
• 1989 Gmc K25
• 1989 Gmc K35

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.