K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN C FI (1989)
Technical Service Bulletin # 89C082
Date: 890601
Recall - Trailer Hitch Fasteners Not Enough Torque
Number:
89C08
Section:
2
Date:
JUNE, 1989
Subject:
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 89C08 TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS
Model and Year:
1989 CHEVROLET C/K TRUCKS MODEL 10-30 WITH EXTENDED CAB EQUIPPED W/VR4 OPTIONAL TRAILER
HITCH (OSHAWA ONLY)
To:
All Chevrolet Dealers
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of this type must be
adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A failure to repair within sixty (60) days after tender of a vehicle
is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time.
If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the owner may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no
charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
To avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each owner and to repair
their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter that is being sent to owners, the owners are being instructed to
contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center if their dealer does not remedy the condition within five (5) days of the mutually agreed upon service
date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, they are instructed on how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Vehicle Involved, Owner & Dealer Information
DEFECT INVOLVED
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1989 Chevrolet C/K Extended Cab model trucks
produced at Oshawa Truck Assembly Plant. These vehicles may have below specified torque on the optional trailer hitch (VR4) attaching fasteners. This
incorrect torque could allow the trailer hitch to move under towing loads. This could eventually lead to failure of the fasteners. If this occurs while a
trailer is being pulled, the hitch and trailer could separate and a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
To prevent this condition from occurring, it will be necessary to inspect for evidence of trailer hitch movement, and if movement has occurred, the
attaching fasteners will be replaced and tightened to the specified torque. If no movement has occurred, the attaching fasteners will be tightened to the
specified torque.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1989 Chevrolet C/K Trucks 10-30 Models with extended cab and optional trailer hitch (VR4) built at Oshawa Truck Assembly
within the following breakpoints:
MODEL/YEAR
PLANT
FROM
THROUGH
C/K
1989
Oshawa
K1100025
K1141573
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle
Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data
furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.
These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle
registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up
necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Chevrolet Motor Division (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin).
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to-owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time
forward.
