1993 GMC 3500 Recall

Campaign:

08V344000 on 07/28/2008

Component:

Trailer hitches

Manufactured:

10/22/2006 - 07/14/2008

Affected:

108

Defect:

Knapheide is recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. there may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.

Consequence:

This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. the recall began on august 15, 2008. owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763.

Notes:

Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

1993 GMC 3500 TSB

Bulletin:

CAMP/93C06

Component:

162810 structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments

Summary:

general motors has determined that some 1993 gmc truck vandura 3500 models may have been shipped with hood hinges manufactured from an unspecified steel. to correct this condition, dealers are to replace the hinges. *tw

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