NHTSA Recall # | 51720 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 05V552000 |
MFG Compaign # | 05109 |
Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVALANCHE |
Model Year | 2006 |
Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
Date of notification | 31/03/06 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/09/05 |
End date of manufacturing | 07/09/05 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 07/12/05 |
Report created | 07/12/05 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 110 |
Estimated number of affected units | 32068 |
Defect summary | Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight. |
Consequence summary | A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on march 31, 2006. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, hummer at 1-800-732-5493, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. |
Recall notes | Gm recall no. 05109. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |