NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V128000

Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 10 Aug 1987 · 312 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

INCORRECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER AND LOWER NUTS COULD LOOSEN.

The risk

SHOCK ABSORBER COULD DETACH AND COME IN CONTACT WITHFRONT BRAKE HOSE; THIS CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE HOSE AND LOSS OFFRONT BRAKES.

The fix

REPLACE FREE SPINNING NUTS WITH TORQUE NUTS.

SYSTEM: SHOCK ABSORBER NUTSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

87V128000

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Report received

10 Aug 1987

Owners notified

31 Aug 1987

Potentially affected

312

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 K10 1988 Chevrolet K20 1988 Chevrolet K30 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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