Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V171000

Suspension: front

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-10-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V171000

Suspension: front

Component: Suspension: front
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 17
Reported to NHTSA: 1977-10-12
Owners notified: 1977-10-12

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A STANDARD FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY, INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED HEAVY-DUTY FRONT SUSPENSION. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WHILE CARRYING THE MAXIMUM RATED LOAD MAY LEAD TO DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE PROPER FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO F44 AND F60 HEAVY CHASSISEQUIPMENT AND SPRINGS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SUSPENSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION COULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
Chevrolet C10	1977
GMC C10	1977

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.