CHEVROLET K20 1978: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V149000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | K20 | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-06-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-08-01 - 1978-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", IN THAT THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LISTED ON THE LABELS IS TOO LOW.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW LABEL THAT SHOWS THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH SIGNIFICANTLYUNDERINFLATED TIRES WILL ACCELERATE TIRE WEAR, CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLESTRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. THIS COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
