Recall 83V084000: Platform Type Trailer Hitch Defect

PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES WERE PRODUCED FROM OTHER THAN PURE STEEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HITCH WILL NOT WITH STAND NORMAL STRESSES. THE HITCH PLATFORM ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH PLATFORM-TYPE TRAILER HITCHES.

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCH TORSION BAR. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TRAILER HITCH TORSION BAR MAY BREAK AS THE TRAILER IS BEING TOWED. THE TRAILER WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.

1983 CHEVROLET TRUCK G20
1983 CHEVROLET TRUCK G30
1983 GMC CABALLERO
1983 GMC G30