Chevrolet Cavalier; Pontiac Sunfire (1997): Wheels
Recall 97V106000 · Jun 28, 1997 · General Motors Corp.
652
vehicles affected
652
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V106000
- Date
- Jun 28, 1997
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 652
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels > Space saver wheel
- Model years
- 1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COMPACT SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLIES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT RIMS. IF THE SPARE TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED, THE BEAD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE RIM CAUSING A RAPID LOSS OF AIR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
What can happen
A RAPID LOSS OF AIR CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIM ON THE COMPACT SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY. OWNERS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO USE THE SPARE TIRE UNTIL THE RIM HAS BEEN REPLACED.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V106000?
2 models: Chevrolet Cavalier (1997), Pontiac Sunfire (1997), about 652 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V106000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIM ON THE COMPACT SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY. OWNERS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO USE THE SPARE TIRE UNTIL THE RIM HAS BEEN REPLACED.
What can happen?
A RAPID LOSS OF AIR CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.