Recalls › 97V098000

NHTSA recall 97V098000

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Glaval Chevrolet G20 and 2 more

Reported Jun 4, 199784 vehicles affectedGLAVAL BUS DIVISIONBuilt Dec 6, 1995 – Jun 12, 1996

The defect

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.

The risk

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.

The remedy

These wheels will be replaced with wheels having a deepened lug nut seat and appropriate lug nuts to ensure adequate thread engagement.

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Vehicles in this recall

Glaval Chevrolet G20
1995
Glaval GMC G25
1995
Glaval Van Conversion
1994

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.