NHTSA campaign 97V066000
Glaval Recall 97V-066: GLAVAL/REAR BRAKE DRUM BOLTS
NHTSA recall 97V066000 was reported by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION on April 21, 1997, with 2,121 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Glaval Chevrolet Blazer, Glaval Chevrolet C10, Glaval Chevrolet G20 and more for model years 1995–1997 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on May 19, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 97V066000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V066000 (also written 97V-066 or 97V066)
- Filed by
- GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,121 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Drum — Drum
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V066000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Glaval
Glaval Chevrolet Blazer
Glaval Chevrolet C10
Glaval Chevrolet G20
Glaval Chevrolet Suburban
Glaval Dodge B250
Glaval Dodge D250
Glaval Ford E150
Glaval Ford F150
Glaval GMC G25
Glaval GMC Suburban
Glaval Jeep Cherokee
- 1996 · Vehicles built August 1, 1995 – December 5, 1996 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V066000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GLAVAL CONVERSION VANS AND PICKUP TRUCKS. THE RETAINER CLIPS WERE NOT REMOVED FROM THE REAR BRAKE DRUM WHEEL STUD BOLTS PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF A CUSTOM WHEEL.
Safety consequence
THE WHEEL CAN APPEAR TO BE OR CAN ACTUALLY GO OUT OF BALANCE AND COULD CRACK IN THE LUG NUT AREA INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS AND REMOVE THE RETAINER CLIPS IF STILL IN PLACE AND ALSO INSPECT WHEELS FOR CRACKS (INCLUDING THE FRONT WHEELS, IF THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED). IF THE WHEELS ARE CRACKED IN THE LUG NUT AREA, THE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GLAVAL AT 1-800-348-3708.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V066000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.