Chevrolet C30, G30, K30; GMC C35 and 2 more (1995-1996): Tires
Recall 96V117000 · Jul 1, 1996 · General Motors Corp.
5,773
vehicles affected
5,773
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V117000
- Date
- Jul 1, 1996
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 5,773
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Tires > Bead
- Model years
- 1995-1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
THESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING.
What can happen
THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD "TOE" AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED. THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A SLOW AIR LOSS CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO RESULT IN A RAPID AIR LOSS CAUSING INJURIES TO ANYONE IF THEY WERE HANDLING THE TIRE WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL DEMOUNT EACH TIRE AND INSPECT FOR BEAD DAMAGE. IF BEAD DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 12 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V117000?
6 models: Chevrolet C30 (1995-1996), Chevrolet G30 (1995-1996), Chevrolet K30 (1995-1996) and 3 more, about 5,773 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V117000?
DEALERS WILL DEMOUNT EACH TIRE AND INSPECT FOR BEAD DAMAGE. IF BEAD DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED.
What can happen?
THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD "TOE" AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED. THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A SLOW AIR LOSS CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO RESULT IN A RAPID AIR LOSS CAUSING INJURIES TO ANYONE IF THEY WERE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.