1996 GMC K35 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 96V082000 on 05/08/1996
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1996 - 03/31/1996
- Affected:
- 16,918
- Defect:
- The four u-bolts nuts on either side of the rear axle were under-torqued.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will check the u-bolt nut torque and re-torque any loose u-bolts to specification.
- Notes:
- System: suspension; axle; rear; u-bolt. vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V117000 on 07/07/1996
- Component:
- Tires:bead
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1995 - 12/31/1995
- Affected:
- 5,773
- Defect:
- These tires have bead damage which occured during tire mounting.
- Consequence:
- This damage to the tire reinforcing structure in the bead "toe" area causes a bulge in the sidewall after the tire is inflated. this condition will result in a slow air loss causing the tire to go flat. however, it is possible for the damage to result in a rapid air loss causing injuries to anyone if they were handling the tire when this occurred.
- Correction:
- Dealers will demount each tire and inspect for bead damage. if bead damage is found, the tire will be replaced.
- Notes:
- System: tires; bead. vehicle description: vans and crew cab pickup trucks equipped with rpo xhp/yhp option (vin code f) and general ameri*550 as lt225/75r16d tires. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during july 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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