NHTSA campaign 97V098000
Glaval Recall 97V-098: GLAVAL/WHEELS
NHTSA recall 97V098000 was reported by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION on June 4, 1997, with 84 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Glaval Chevrolet G20 and Glaval GMC G25 for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on July 1, 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 97V098000 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
- 97V098000 (also written 97V-098 or 97V098)
- Filed by
- GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 84 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V098000. 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 G20
- 1995 · Vehicles built December 6, 1995 – June 12, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Glaval GMC G25
- 1995 · Vehicles built December 6, 1995 – June 12, 1996 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V098000.
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 consequence
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.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERON 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 97V098000
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.