1977 GMC GMC Recall

Campaign:

79V198000 on 12/10/1979

Component:

Wheels

Manufactured:

07/31/1977 - 10/31/1977

Affected:

197

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.

Correction:

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

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.

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