NHTSA Recall 03V519000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V519000; Date: Dec. 19, 2003
If the wheel rim size is incorrectly printed on a tire/certification label, a service technician who solely uses the tire/certification label for service information may attempt to replace a damaged wheel with an incorrect wheel.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Saturn VUE
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 6,134
Recall Summary:
Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3. 5l v6 (l66) engines fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars. " the front and rear wheel rim size specifications on the tire/certification label are not correct. The printed wheel rim designation specified a 16-inch wheel when a 17-inch wheel designation was required.
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with a corrected label and installation instructions. Owner notification began on December 15, 2003. Owners should contact Saturn at 1-800-553-6000.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 03059. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 15, 2003
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