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  NHTSA Recall 79V229000

NHTSA Campaign Id 79V229000; Date: Oct. 16, 1979

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1980 Oldsmobile 88 1980 Oldsmobile 98 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado

Component: Equipment:other:labels

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 3,170

icon3 Recall Summary:

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".

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealer will install a new label with correct information at no cost to owner.

icon4 Recall 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.

Also see:

All recalls of Oldsmobile vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.