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NHTSA Campaign ID:
05V486000 Component: Equipment: Other: Labels Manufacturer: General Motors Corp. |
| Year: 2006 |
Make: Chevrolet |
Model: Malibu |
Recall Date: 10/18/2005 |
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,351 Manufactured: |
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Defect Summary:
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection And Rims." the tire label table specified the 15 inch spare for the front disc/rear drum brake system and it should specify a 16 inch spare tire size.Consequence Summary: A 15" diameter replacement spare tire cannot be installed on the front axle due to a fit interference with the brake caliper.Corrective Summary: Owners will be mailed a corrected label with installation instructions or the customers could have their dealers to install the label for them. The manufacturer did not provide an owner notification schedule. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438. |
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