NHTSA Recall 05V486000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V486000; Date: Oct. 19, 2005
A 15" diameter replacement spare tire can not be installed on the front axle due to a fit interference with the brake caliper.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Chevrolet Malibu
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 2,351
Recall Summary:
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims. " the tire label table specified the 15 inch spare for the front disc/rear drum brake system and it should specify a 16 inch spare tire size.
How to Fix:
Owners will be mailed a corrected label with installation instructions or the customers could have their dealers to install the label for them. The recall began on November 29, 2005. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 05091. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 29, 2005
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