Topic: 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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Make : CHEVROLET  Model : AVALANCHE  Year : 2006 
Build Dates : 20050901 - 20050907 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V552000 
Date Owner's Notified: 20060331  Date Received by ODI: 20051207  Date Added to Databse: 20051207 
Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05109 
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 32068 
Summary:
      CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.” THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT. 
Consequence:
      A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. 
Remedy:
      OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMERÂ’S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. 
Report Initiator: MFR  Vehicles Report 
Regulation Part Number: 571  Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110 
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).