Vehicle recall 94V060000 · April 5, 1994
Chevrolet C10, GMC C15 and 10 more models
Trucks were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut tightened below the specified torque.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Trucks were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut tightened below the specified torque. Low torque on this nut may allow the attachment bolt to loosed and subsequently fatigue and break. The bolt breakage can cause the left hand control arm to separate from the frame.
- Consequence
- If this occurs, a loss of vehicle control and a crash could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.
- Notes
- System: suspension; independent front control arm; lower.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided in a reasonable amount of time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC at 1-313-456-4547. Also, please contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V060000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 5, 1994
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 14, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30,148
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
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 (1994): 1994
- Chevrolet C20 (1994): 1994
- Chevrolet C30 (1994): 1994
- Chevrolet K10 (1994): 1994
- Chevrolet K20 (1994): 1994
- Chevrolet K30 (1994): 1994
- GMC C15 (1994): 1994
- GMC C25 (1994): 1994
- GMC C35 (1994): 1994
- GMC K15 (1994): 1994
- GMC K25 (1994): 1994
- GMC K35 (1994): 1994
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