Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Certain 2-Wheel Drive Pickup Trucks Fail To Comply With Requirements Of Fmvss No. 120, “Tire SeleCTIon And Rims For Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars.” The Problem Was Caused By A Computer Error That Resulted In The Certification Label Listing Tire Size And Inflation Pressure Information That Differ From The Tire Size And The Inflation Pressure Information For The Tires On The Vehicle. If The Vehicle Owner Or Someone SeRVIcing The Vehicle Inflates The Tires According To The Pressure Specified On The Label Versus The Appropriate Pressure For The Tires, The Tires Could Be Under-Inflated Or Over-Inflated Depending On The Tires Mounted On The Vehicle.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
C20
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
01V125000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
If The Tires Are Under-Inflated, It Could Reduce The Tread Life Of The Tire, And The Tire Could Degrade To A Point Of Allowing Sudden Air Loss. If The Tires Are Over-Inflated, It Could Reduce The Tread Life Of The Tire And Increase Susceptibility To Road Hazard Damage. If Sudden Air Loss Or A Road Hazard Causes Damage To A Tire, Control Of The Vehicle Could Be Adversely Affected And Could Result In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Owners Will Be Provided With A New Label And Installation InstruCTIons. However, A Dealer Can Install The Label If The Owner So Desires. Owner Notification Began May 31, 2001. Owners Who Do Not Receive The Label And Installation InstruCTIons Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Chevrolet At 1-800-222-1020 Or GMC At 1-800-462-8782.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20001101
End Of Manufacture
20010131
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
77485
Date Owners Notified
20010531
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20010410
Make Campaign Number
1021
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
120