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Make :
GMC
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Model :
C35
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Year :
1996
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Manufacturing Dates :
10/01/1995
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01/01/1996
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
96V117000
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Date Owner's
Notified:
07/05/1996
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Date Received by
ODI:
07/01/1996
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Date Added to
Databse:
07/08/1996
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Manufacturer's Involved:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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Component:
TIRES:BEAD
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
5773
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Summary:
THESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING.
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Consequence:
THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD "TOE" AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED. THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A SLOW AIR LOSS CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO RESULT IN A RAPID AIR LOSS CAUSING INJURIES TO ANYONE IF THEY WERE HANDLING THE TIRE WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL DEMOUNT EACH TIRE AND INSPECT FOR BEAD DAMAGE. IF BEAD DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED.
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Report
Initiator:
ODI
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Vehicles
Report
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Regulation Part
Number:
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Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Number:
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