NHTSA Record Id: 13349 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: GLAVAL |
Recalled Component Id: 000008284000087687000000312 |
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Model Name: CHEVROLET G20 |
Model Year: 1995 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V098000 |
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Component Name: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 06 1995 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 12 1996 |
Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 84 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 01 1997 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Glaval Bus |
Report Received Date: Jun, 04 1997 |
Record Creation date : Jun, 17 1997 |
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Defect Summary : Vehicle description: glaval conversion vans, 1995 chevrolet/gmc g-20 vans equipped with tipan 15" x 7" wheels. there is inadequate thread engagement on the wheels when installed on these vans. |
Consequence Summary: Improper tightening of these wheels can, over time, cause excessive loosening of the lug nuts, fracture of the lug studs, and separation of the wheel from the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
Corrective Summary : These wheels will be replaced with wheels having a deepened lug nut seat and appropriate lug nuts to ensure adequate thread engagement. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification began july 1, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealeron an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact glaval at 1-800-348-3708.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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