Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum (Glaval)
Vehicle recall 97V-066. NHTSA received GLAVAL BUS DIVISION’s report on Apr 21, 1997.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GLAVAL BUS DIVISION’s report on Apr 21, 1997. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE WHEEL CAN APPEAR TO BE OR CAN ACTUALLY GO OUT OF BALANCE AND COULD CRACK IN THE LUG NUT AREA INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GLAVAL CONVERSION VANS AND PICKUP TRUCKS.
THE RETAINER CLIPS WERE NOT REMOVED FROM THE REAR BRAKE DRUM WHEEL STUD BOLTS PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF A CUSTOM WHEEL.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS AND REMOVE THE RETAINER CLIPS IF STILL IN PLACE AND ALSO INSPECT WHEELS FOR CRACKS (INCLUDING THE FRONT WHEELS, IF THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED). IF THE WHEELS ARE CRACKED IN THE LUG NUT AREA, THE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 2,121 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Glaval Ford E150and 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Glaval GMC Suburbanand 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Glaval GMC G25and 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Chevrolet C10and 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Chevrolet Suburbanand 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Chevrolet Blazerand 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Chevrolet G20and 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Ford F150and 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Dodge B250and 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Dodge D250and 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Jeep Cherokeeand 1996, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.