NHTSA campaign 96V117000
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 96V117000
THESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING.
Reported 07/01/1996
What can happen
THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD "TOE" AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED. THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A SLOW AIR LOSS CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO RESULT IN A RAPID AIR LOSS CAUSING INJURIES TO ANYONE IF THEY WERE HANDLING THE TIRE WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
Repair
DEALERS WILL DEMOUNT EACH TIRE AND INSPECT FOR BEAD DAMAGE. IF BEAD DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED.
Components
- Tires: Bead
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1996 Chevrolet C30View records1996 Chevrolet G30View records1996 Chevrolet K30View records1996 GMC C35View records1996 GMC G35View records1996 GMC K35View records1995 Chevrolet C30View records1995 Chevrolet G30View records1995 Chevrolet K30View records1995 GMC C35View records1995 GMC G35View records1995 GMC K35View records