CHEVROLET / MALIBU / 2006
Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
GM Recall Number: 05091.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V486000
Mfg's Report Date : OCT 18, 2005
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2351
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.
Consequence: A 15_diameter replacement spare tire cannot be installed on the front axle due to a fit interference with the brake caliper.
Remedy: Owners will be mailed a corrected label with installation instructions or the customers could have their dealers to install the label for them. The manufacturer did not provide an owner notification schedule. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
Notes: Customers can 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 www.safecar.gov.
