Recall 78V149000
Equipment › Other › Labels — Chevrolet · reported 27 Jun 1978 · 18 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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