Owner Letter

Dear GMC Truck Owner:

This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1988 C/K 15-25 model trucks built at Ft. Wayne. One or both of the outer tie rod nuts may be loose and not crimped. A loss of one or both of these nuts could lead to the outer tie rod(s) disengaging from the steering knuckle resulting in a possible loss of steering control which could lead to a vehicle crash without prior warning.

To prevent this condition from occurring it will be necessary to inspect the outer tie rod nuts for crimping. If a non-crimped nut is found, the tie rod and knuckle are to be replaced and the toein set. Please contact your dealer to arrange a service date. This service will be completed for you at no charge.

Instructions for performing this service have been sent to your GMC Truck dealer. It is estimated that parts will be available to your dealer on September 1, 1987. The inspection will take approximately 15 minutes, and an additional 1-1/2 to 3 hours may also be needed if he rod and knuckle replacement is required. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time is needed to process your vehicle.

Your GMC Truck dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your vehicle is inspected and/or corrected as promptly as possible. However, if you take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date and they do not service this condition on that date or within five days, we recommend you contact your nearest GMC Truck Zone Office, by telephone. The Zone Office will assist you and your dealer in getting your vehicle serviced. The telephone numbers of the Zone offices are listed in your Owner's Manual.

After contacting your dealer and the Zone Office, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call 800-424-9393 (Washington, D.C. residents use 426- 0123).

The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentaton of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary correction to your vehicle in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid owner reply card and returning it to us.

We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our products.