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Without exception, for every occurance in which sufficient data exist to support a meaningful technical assessment, incidents of steering knuckle fracture are accompanied by evidence of an impact. Where sufficient evidence is available to determine the sequence of events, GM has found that wheels were attached to the vehicle before and at the time of impact.
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For the rest of the ones they were able to investigate through visual or photographic evidence, it was apparent that the knuckle sustained a single overload event.
IMO, it's likely some idiot was trying to jump his 8K pound H2 because he saw a picture in some car magazine showing one jumping over a sand dune. It's then much more likely that they are not going to admit to what they were doing so as to get it covered under warranty. But hey, that just a guess coming from a H2 owner since August 2002 that has driven the truck in difficult and demanding off-road conditions without a problem.
Now, as to whether or not a recall should be issued. Issued for what. This design is used on all 2500 and 3500 pickups as well and there is no significant instance of failure with the pickups. I'm just guessing here, but I would bet it's because they didn't go out and do something stupid like try to jump their pickup over a big sand dune.