NHTSA Recall 06V051000 |
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| Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles: Chevrolet Uplander
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 06V051000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / UPLANDER 2006
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 10, 2006
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 06V051000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 291
Summary:
CERTAIN CARGO VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS" AND NO. 120. "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE CARGO VANS WERE SHIPPED WITHOUT A TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS BECAUSE THEY WERE INCORRECTLY DESIGNATED AS INCOMPLETE VEHICLES.
Consequence:
WITHOUT THE PROPER LABELS, OWNERS MAY BE UNAWARE OF THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE AND MAY OVERLOAD THESE VEHICLES.
Remedy:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS AND CERTIFICATION LABELS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Notes:
GM RECALL NO. 06009. 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.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 10 February 2006 | 06V-051 To: Daniel C. Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Gay P. Kent, General Motors |  PDF - 77KB - 3 pages |
| 13 February 2006 | Upcoming Compliance Recall 06009 - Vehicle Certification Label, Tire & Loading Information Label and Vehicle Identification Number To: Chevrolet Dealers From: General Motors | PDF - 38KB - 1 page |
| 22 February 2006 | Tire Selection and Rims/FMVSS 110 & 120 To: Gay Kent, General Motors From: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 78KB - 2 pages |
| March 2006 | To: General Motors Customers From: Scott Lawson, General Motors | PDF - 55KB - 2 pages |
| 8 March 2006 | 06009 F/CVMSS Non Compliance Recall Vehicle Labels Missing To: Chevrolet Dealers From: General Motors | PDF - 248KB - 7 pages |
| 30 April 2006 | Quarterly Recall Report 06V051000 General Motors | PDF - 37KB - 1 page |
| 20 July 2006 | Quarterly Recall Report 06V051000 General Motors | PDF - 37KB - 1 page |