What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1978078
- Recall date
- 22 August 1978
- Make
- Chevrolet, Gmc
- Models
- K Series, C Series
- Model years
- 1978
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Wheels
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 17,222
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles equipped with spare tires. The nut on the spare tire assembly carrier support bolt may break and allow the tire and wheel assembly to separate from the vehicle. Should this occur whiel the vehicle is in motion, the tire and wheel assembly could roll and/or bounce in an uncontrolled manner endangering other vehicles and/or pedestrians.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1978078.