The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
THESE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH WHEELS HAVING A DEEPENED LUG NUT SEAT AND APPROPRIATE LUG NUTS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE THREAD ENGAGEMENT.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Glaval Chevrolet G20 | 1995 |
| Glaval GMC G25 | 1995 |
| Glaval Van Conversion | 1994 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaval Chevrolet G20 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Glaval GMC G25 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Glaval Van Conversion | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 1997
7 of the 268 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1997 concerned the wheels; GLAVAL BUS DIVISION filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 97V224000 8 Dec 1997 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 97V219000 24 Nov 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V202000 19 Nov 1997 | LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC |
| 97V118000 28 Jul 1997 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 97V106000 28 Jun 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V070000 28 Apr 1997 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1997