PONTIAC SUNFIRE 1997: WHEELS:SPACE SAVER WHEEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V106000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1997-07-15 | 1997-06-28 | 1997-06-30 |
Production Dates: 1997-04-01 - 1997-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: WHEELS:SPACE SAVER WHEEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 652
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COMPACT SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLIES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT RIMS. IF THE SPARE TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED, THE BEAD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE RIM CAUSING A RAPID LOSS OF AIR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
A RAPID LOSS OF AIR CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIM ON THE COMPACT SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY. OWNERS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO USE THE SPARE TIRE UNTIL THE RIM HAS BEEN REPLACED.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING JULY 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
