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Chevrolet Equinox Recall 16V449: Wrong tire and pressure labels could lead to a crash

NHTSA campaign 16V449, reported June 21, 2016, 17 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some certification labels on these vehicles may list incorrect tire and rim sizes or cold tire pressure. An owner relying on the label could install the wrong size tires or rims, or inflate the tires improperly, which increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace the certification label free of charge. Owners will be notified by mail. You can also contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1050 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V449General Motors LLC
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk
If the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1050, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 46600.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Equinox2016
GMC Terrain2016