DP00001DP · Defect PetitionOpen
OEM HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM CRACKING
NHTSA is actively investigating this potential safety issue.
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2000
- Closed
- Still open
- Model years
- 1993–1997
- Type
- Defect Petition
Summary
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
Vehicles under investigation (10)
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN1993
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN1994
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN1995
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN1996
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN1997
- GMC SUBURBAN1993
- GMC SUBURBAN1994
- GMC SUBURBAN1995
- GMC SUBURBAN1996
- GMC SUBURBAN1997
Source: NHTSA investigation DP00001. Investigations are NHTSA's review of a potential safety issue and may or may not result in a recall.