GLAVAL CHEVROLET G20 1995: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V098000

Make Model Year
GLAVAL CHEVROLET G20 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-07-01 1997-06-04 1997-06-17

Production Dates: 1995-12-06 - 1996-06-12

Manufacturers Involved: Glaval Bus

Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 84

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

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.