Chevrolet C10, C20, C30, K10 and 8 more (1996): Suspension
Recall 96V082000 · May 7, 1996 · General Motors Corp.
16,918
vehicles affected
16,918
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V082000
- Date
- May 7, 1996
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 16,918
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Springs > Leaf spring assembly > U-bolt, leaf spring to axle
- Model years
- 1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE FOUR U-BOLTS NUTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE WERE UNDER-TORQUED.
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE U-BOLT NUT TORQUE AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE U-BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION.
Vehicles covered
12 models, 12 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V082000?
12 models: Chevrolet C10 (1996), Chevrolet C20 (1996), Chevrolet C30 (1996) and 9 more, about 16,918 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V082000?
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE U-BOLT NUT TORQUE AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE U-BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION.
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.