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NHTSARecalled May 7, 1996 · #96V082000

GM/SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING:U-BOLT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE FOUR U-BOLTS NUTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE WERE UNDER-TORQUED. 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.

Product details

Product
GM/SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING:U-BOLT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE U-BOLT NUT TORQUE AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE U-BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION.

View the official CPSC notice