Recall Detail

CHEVROLET / CAVALIER / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 12690 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET
Recalled Component Id: 000008294000202807000000315 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: CAVALIER Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V106000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: WHEELS:SPACE SAVER WHEEL Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1997 End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 30 1997
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 652
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 15 1997 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Jun, 28 1997
Record Creation date : Jun, 30 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number: 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. Recall 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.
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