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2001 Gmc YUKON Trailer Hitches Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	341729
Internal NHTSA #	757860
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	GMC
Model	YUKON
Model Year	2001
File date	06/06/01
Component	TRAILER HITCHES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 8/7/2001 i took my gmc yukon xl to the dealer and requested they replace my factory installed heavy duty trailer receiver hitch due to it bending up approximately 3" due to the torsion bars pulling up on the hitch to put more weight on the front wheels. I am towing a 26' hi-lo travel trailer that is considerably less weight than the gmc hitch is designed for. I have pulled this same trailer with the same trailer hitch ball, torsion bars, sway bars pulling it with my 1997 ford explorer. The trailer hitch receiver never bent like the gmc receiver hitch did on my first trip to canada. I spoke to the service manager, mr. Holzhaver, and showed him both the gmc bent receiver hitch and the ford explorer undamaged receiver hitch. He refused to replace the trailer hitch and said it was not covered under the factory warranty. The design of this trailer receiver hitch is unsafe and should not be able to bend up 3 inches when the torsion bars are installed. If the hitch breaks loose this 26' trailer could come loose causing a devastating accident on our highways. Your co-operation in getting this hitch replaced and redesigned would be greatly appreciated.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ST. PETERSBURG, FL
VIN pattern	3GKEC16T31GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/02/01
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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2001 Gmc YUKON Trailer Hitches Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Gmc YUKON Trailer Hitches Problems, Complaints and Defects

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