Recall 96V082000: Rear Axle U-Bolt Loose

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

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE; REAR; U-BOLT.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.

NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

1996 CHEVROLET TRUCK C10
1996 CHEVROLET TRUCK C20
1996 CHEVROLET TRUCK C30
1996 CHEVROLET TRUCK K10
1996 CHEVROLET TRUCK K20
1996 CHEVROLET TRUCK K30
1996 GMC C15
1996 GMC C25
1996 GMC C35
1996 GMC K15
1996 GMC K25
1996 GMC K35