- Vehicles
- 183
- Built between
- Apr 1993 – Apr 1993
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 27 October 1993
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between April 1993 and April 1993. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1993 Chevrolet K10703Built April 1993 to April 1993
- 1993 GMC K10703Built April 1993 to April 1993
What the defect is
The rear drive shaft tube separates from the yoke causing underbody sheet metal damage and could possibly detach from the vehicle causing damage to the fuel tank.
What could happen
If the drive shaft detaches from the vehicle and causesdamage to the fuel tank, fuel spillage will occur which could result in apossible fire.
What gets fixed
REPLACE SAGINAW THREE RIVERS DRIVE SHAFTS WITH A DRIVE SHAFT FROM A DIFFERENT SUPPLIER.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtApril 1993 to April 1993
- Recall reported to NHTSA1 October 1993
- Owners notified27 October 1993
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 1 October 1993.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: power train; drive shaft propellor.vehicle description: short wheelbase four wheel drive half-ton pickup truckswhich were equipped with a drive shaft from general motors saginaw three riversplant.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agree uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact gmc service center at 1-313-456-4547 or contact chevrolet service centerat 1-800-222-1020. Also contact the national highway traffic safety
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.