NHTSA recall 00V-258 (00V258001)

equipment recall reported September 8, 2000 - about 223,194 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V258001
Also written as: 00V-258
Manufacturer number: 00063
Reported: September 8, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~223,194
Component: equipment

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT PAYLOAD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE PAYLOAD SHOWN ON THE LABEL IS GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM VALIDATED PAYLOAD. IF THE VEHICLE WERE LOADED TO THE INCORRECTLY LABELED PAYLOAD, IT MAY NOT RIDE AND HANDLE IN THE MANNER THAT THE DRIVER EXPECTS.

Why it is dangerous

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW LABEL FOR INSTALLATION ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE VEHICLE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-258 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Chevrolet S10 - 2000

GMC Sonoma - 2000

Oldsmobile Bravada - 2000

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.