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NHTSA recall 79V198000

Wheels

Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck and 1 more

Reported Sep 7, 1979197 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1977 – Nov 1, 1977

The defect

The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars". Some of the tires (alcoa tube type) were improperly marked 22.5 x 7.5/5 when they were meant to be 22 x 7.5/5.

The remedy

The dealer will inspect and replace improperly marked front aluminum wheels with correctly marked wheels, without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
1977
GMC GMC
1977

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks, heavy.system: wheels; tire and rim markings.consequences of defect: incorrect information may lead to mismatching andmisapplication during tire installation. This would create an unsafe conditionthat could lead to a vehicle accident.