Chevrolet Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Trailer Hitch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 83V084000: Platform Type Trailer Hitch Defect

PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES WERE PRODUCED FROM OTHER THAN PURE STEEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HITCH WILL NOT WITH
STAND NORMAL STRESSES. THE HITCH PLATFORM ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. 

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH PLATFORM-TYPE TRAILER HITCHES. 

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCH TORSION BAR. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TRAILER HITCH TORSION BAR MAY BREAK
AS THE TRAILER IS BEING TOWED. THE TRAILER WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN
ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.

1983           CHEVROLET TRUCK                       G20
1983           CHEVROLET TRUCK                       G30
1983                       GMC                 CABALLERO
1983                       GMC                       G30