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Defect Petition · Open

OEM HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM CRACKING

Action number
DP00001
Opened
Jan 31, 2000
Closed
Still open
Outcome
Pending

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

What NHTSA is examining

The petition alleges that cracks in the hitch receiver platform may lead to separation of the trailer and loss of steering control

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.