C 10 1/2 Ton Pickup 2WD V8-305 5.0L VIN H 4-bbl (1982)
Trailer Hitch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 82V028000: Trailer Hitch Bolt Defect
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.
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.
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 being towed, the hitch and trailer could separate and a vehicle accident could result.
