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2006 Chevrolet Malibu recall: labels

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on October 19, 2005. It covers about 2,351 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,351
reported
Oct 19, 2005
owners notified
Nov 29, 2005

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the tire label table specified the 15 inch spare for the front disc/rear drum brake system and it should specify a 16 inch spare tire size.
Risk
A 15" diameter replacement spare tire can not be installed on the front axle due to a fit interference with the brake caliper.
Remedy
Owners will be mailed a corrected label with installation instructions or the customers could have their dealers to install the label for them. The recall began on november 29, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438.

Recall number 05V486000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 05V486000

Is there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu labels?

Yes. Recall 05V486000, reported on October 19, 2005, covers about 2,351 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V486000?

Owners will be mailed a corrected label with installation instructions or the customers could have their dealers to install the label for them. The recall began on november 29, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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