Vehicle recall 97V098000 · June 4, 1997
Glaval Chevrolet G20, GMC G25 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: glaval conversion vans, 1995 Chevrolet/GMC G-20 vans equipped with tipan 15" x 7" wheels.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: glaval conversion vans, 1995 Chevrolet/GMC G-20 vans equipped with tipan 15" x 7" wheels. There is inadequate thread engagement on the wheels when installed on these vans.
- Consequence
- Improper tightening of these wheels can, over time, cause excessive loosening of the lug nuts, fracture of the lug studs, and separation of the wheel from the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- These wheels will be replaced with wheels having a deepened lug nut seat and appropriate lug nuts to ensure adequate thread engagement.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification began July 1, 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealeron an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact glaval at 1-800-348-3708.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V098000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 4, 1997
- Filed by
- GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Owner notification
- July 1, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 84
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Glaval Chevrolet G20 (1995): 1995
- Glaval GMC G25 (1995): 1995
- Glaval Van Conversion (1994): 1994
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