NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V127000

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 10 Aug 1987 · 1,521 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.

The risk

IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

The fix

REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.

SYSTEM: DOOR LOCKS/FMVSS 206.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

87V127000

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Report received

10 Aug 1987

Owners notified

31 Aug 1987

Potentially affected

1,521

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Chevrolet C10 1988 Chevrolet C20 1988 Chevrolet C30 1988 Chevrolet K10 1988 Chevrolet K20 1988 Chevrolet K30 1988 GMC C15 1988 GMC C25 1988 GMC C35 1988 GMC K15 1988 GMC K25 1988 GMC K35

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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