Vehicle recall 87V127000 · August 10, 1987
Chevrolet C10, GMC C15 and 10 more models
Trucks may have cracked or broken door striker nuts, which do not conform to FMVSS 206.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Trucks may have cracked or broken door striker nuts, which do not conform to FMVSS 206.
- Consequence
- In a collision, cracked or broken striker nut couldallow door to open unexpectedly and possibly cause injury to occupants.
- Remedy
- Replace existing door striker nuts.
- Notes
- System: door locks/FMVSS 206.VEHICLE description: light and medium duty pickup trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V127000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 10, 1987
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 31, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,521
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C10 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet C20 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet C30 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet K10 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet K20 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet K30 (1988): 1988
- GMC C15 (1988): 1988
- GMC C25 (1988): 1988
- GMC C35 (1988): 1988
- GMC K15 (1988): 1988
- GMC K25 (1988): 1988
- GMC K35 (1988): 1988
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