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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V098000: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

GLAVAL BUS DIVISION · Reported to NHTSA Jun 4, 1997

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
84
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
3
Models covered
3
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 4, 1997
Production Dec 6, 1995 – Jun 12, 1996

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

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.

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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
97V098000
Units potentially affected
84
Report received
Jun 4, 1997
Production range
Dec 6, 1995 – Jun 12, 1996
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

3 model years across 3 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.