# NHTSA Defect Petition DP00001
> **OEM HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM CRACKING** · Opened 2000-01-31 · Open
## Investigation
- **Action number:** DP00001
- **Type:** Defect Petition
- **Open date:** 2000-01-31
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Affected makes:** CHEVROLET; GMC
- **Affected components:** EQUIPMENT
- **Affected model years:** 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 10
## Summary

THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=DP00001)
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