Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| WHEELS - SPACE SAVER WHEEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V106000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1997 to 04/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 652 | 07/15/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/28/1997 | 06/30/1997 | 571 | 110 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the compact spare tire assemblies were assembled with incorrect rims. if the spare tire is underinflated, the bead can separate from the rim causing a rapid loss of air. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 110, tire selection and rims. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A rapid loss of air can increase the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rim on the compact spare tire assembly. owners are requested not to use the spare tire until the rim has been replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will begin during july 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||