NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V132000

Equipment › Other › Labels — Chevrolet · reported 14 Oct 1980 · 85,158 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". THE TIRE RIM SIZE WAS OMITTED ON THE EXISTING LABEL.

The fix

THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF AFFIXING THE CORRECT INFORMATION LABEL HIM/HERSELF OR HAVING THE DEALER DO IT AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TIRE INFORMATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO THE SELECTION OFINCORRECT RIMS AS REPLACEMENT PARTS. THIS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFE SITUATION THATCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
80V132000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
14 Oct 1980
Owners notified
8 Oct 1980
Potentially affected
85,158

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.

1980 Chevrolet Caprice 1980 Chevrolet Impala

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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