Other: labelsRecall 79V-004 · GMC vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 79V-004 covers 330 GMC vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on January 8, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3304 models

ReportedJan 8, 1979Owners notified Feb 15, 1979

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V004000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", BECAUSE OF EITHER ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL: 1) THE TIRE PRESSURE STATED IS 5 PSI TOO LOW, 2) THE TIRE AND RIM SIZE DESIGNATION IS NOT STATED.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL PLACE CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCORRECT INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATION LABELS CREATES ASAFETY HAZARD AND ALSO INCREASES THR RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

GMC DF951978

GMC HJ751978

GMC HJ951978

GMC NM951978

Built from September 1, 1977 to April 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.