1989 CHEVROLET K10 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 89V078000 on 06/08/1989
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1988 - 10/31/1988
- Affected:
- 5,863
- Defect:
- There may be below specified torque on the trailer hitch attaching fasteners, allowing the trailer hitch to move under towing loads.
- Consequence:
- Fasteners could fail; if this occurs while traileris being pulled, hitch and trailer could separate and a vehicle crash couldoccur without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Correct torque in trailer hitch fasteners to prevent trailer separation.
- Notes:
- System: trailer hitch fasteners.vehicle description: extended cab trucks with optional trailer hitch (vr4).
- Campaign:
- 93V016000 on 02/03/1993
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1986 - 07/31/1992
- Affected:
- 1,702,880
- Defect:
- Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
- Consequence:
- The vented transmission fluid can catch fire if exposedto a source of ignition.
- Correction:
- Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle.
- Notes:
- System: power train.vehicle description: light trucks with 5.0 l, 5.7 l, and 7.4 l engines and 4l60,4l60-e, and 3l80 automatic transmissions.
- Campaign:
- 93V119000 on 07/25/1993
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1986 - 11/30/1991
- Affected:
- 341,364
- Defect:
- Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate.
- Consequence:
- Separation of the rotor sections can cause loss ofbraking ability in the affected wheel. this could result in increased stoppingdistance and/or loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Correction:
- Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. however, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items.
- Notes:
- System: brakes; hydraulic; disk rotors.vehicle description: light trucks and vans sold or registered in the followingstates: ct, il, in, ma, me, mi, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, vt, and wi.notes: the vehicles involved can be identified by the following: the 5thcharacter of the vehicle identification number must be a "k" or "l", and theseventh character must be "3","4","5","6", or "9".if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date, and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable amount of timeand free of charge or the remedy does not correct the safety-related defect ornoncompliance, please contact your nearest gmc truck zone office. the telephonenumbers of the zone offices are listed in your warranty and owner's assistanceinformation manuals. also contact the national highway traffic safetyadministration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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