Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 CHEVROLET

Record ID

80670

Campaign Number

97V106000

Make of Vehicle

CHEVROLET

Model of Vehicle

CAVALIER

Year

1997

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

WHEELS:SPACE SAVER WHEEL

Defect Description

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."

Effect of Defect

A RAPID LOSS OF AIR CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Fix Defect

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.

Manufacturers

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Start of Manufacture

19970401

End of Manufacture

19970430

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

652

Date Owners Notified

19970715

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Date Report Received

19970628

Part Number

571

Federal MV Safety Standard

110

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