Nov 28 2008
Auto Recalls: Chevrolet, Suburban, 2006
Build Dates : September 01, 2005 - September 07, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V552000
Date Owner’s Notified: 20060331
Date Received by ODI: 20051207
Date Added to Databse: 20051207
Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05109
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 32068
Summary:
Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, “tire selection and rims.¿ these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.
Consequence:
A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer¿s option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on March 31, 2006.