Recalls › 80E028000

NHTSA recall 80E028000 · Equipment

Structure › Body

Reported Dec 30, 1980124 vehicles affectedGSBuilt Jan 1, 1978 – Dec 1, 1980

The defect

On the involved vehicles, the aluminum material in the cross sills under the body floor may separate around the weld where the cross sill and stringer are joined.

The remedy

Dealer will supply a free retrofit kit to correct the defect by installing eight braces to reinforce the body to chassis attachments. Labor costs will also be reimbursed.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle category: medium trucks.system: structure; body to chassis, welds.consequences of defect: separation, if it occurs in all of the cross sills,would cause the vehicle body to become detached from the chassis. This couldresult in an accident and serious personal injury to vehicle passengers.