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NHTSA82V028000 > < Recall 83V045000: Differential PInion Shaft Lock Screw
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Trailer Hitch: Recalls
Recall 194582V028000: Trailer Hitch

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.

1982           CHEVROLET TRUCK                  SUBURBAN
1982                       GMC                  SUBURBAN

NHTSA82V028000 > < Recall 83V045000: Differential PInion Shaft Lock Screw