NHTSA campaign 96V082000
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 96V082000
THE FOUR U-BOLTS NUTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE WERE UNDER-TORQUED.
Reported 05/07/1996
What can happen
VEHICLE USAGE COULD CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF THE U-BOLT. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE U-BOLT NUT TORQUE AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE U-BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION.
Components
- Suspension: Rear: Springs: Leaf spring assembly: U-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1996 Chevrolet C10View records1996 Chevrolet C20View records1996 Chevrolet C30View records1996 Chevrolet K10View records1996 Chevrolet K20View records1996 Chevrolet K30View records1996 GMC C15View records1996 GMC C25View records1996 GMC C35View records1996 GMC K15View records1996 GMC K25View records1996 GMC K35View records