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Oldsmobile Toronado Recall 79V229: Equipment:Other:Labels

NHTSA campaign 79V229, reported October 16, 1979, 3,170 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 79V229GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
THE TIRE PLACARD (LABEL) DOES NOT CONTAIN THE RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE INFORMATION. THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".
Risk
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE OWNER MAY SELECTINCORRECT REPLACEMENT TIRES. THIS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT COULDLEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Affected vehicles

Oldsmobile 881980
Oldsmobile 981980
Oldsmobile Toronado1980