Known Recalls

Model year record

1994 GLAVAL VAN Conversion

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V098000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
Vehicles affected
84
Reported to NHTSA
1997-06-04
Owners notified
1997-07-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GLAVAL CONVERSION VANS, 1995 CHEVROLET/GMC G-20 VANS EQUIPPED WITH TIPAN 15" X 7" WHEELS. THERE IS INADEQUATE THREAD ENGAGEMENT ON THE WHEELS WHEN INSTALLED ON THESE VANS.

Safety risk

IMPROPER TIGHTENING OF THESE WHEELS CAN, OVER TIME, CAUSE EXCESSIVE LOOSENING OF THE LUG NUTS, FRACTURE OF THE LUG STUDS, AND SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

THESE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH WHEELS HAVING A DEEPENED LUG NUT SEAT AND APPROPRIATE LUG NUTS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE THREAD ENGAGEMENT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.