Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V229000

Equipment: other: labels

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-10-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V229000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 3,170
Reported to NHTSA: 1979-10-16

Defect description

THE TIRE PLACARD (LABEL) DOES NOT CONTAIN THE RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE INFORMATION. THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE OWNER MAY SELECTINCORRECT REPLACEMENT TIRES. THIS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT COULDLEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
OLDSMOBILE 88	1980
OLDSMOBILE 98	1980
OLDSMOBILE Toronado	1980

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.