Vehicle recall 81V118000 · October 5, 1981
Chevrolet C10 and GMC C1500
The spare wheel is one inch wider than the maximum approved rim width and fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The spare wheel is one inch wider than the maximum approved rim width and fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars".
- Remedy
- The spare wheel assembly will be replaced without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with rpo PH7 (aluminum wheels) andsize P205/75R15 or FR78-15 tires.system: suspension; wheel.consequences of defect: gradual loss of air could eventually lead to a flattire, possible loss of vehicle control, and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V118000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 5, 1981
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 12, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 253
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Rim
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C10 (1981): 1981
- GMC C1500 (1981): 1981
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