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NHTSA Recall 00V258001: Labels (equipment)

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 223,194 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Chevrolet S10.

223,194
vehicles potentially affected
3
models affected
2000
owners notified (October 18)
NHTSA campaign00V258001
Manufacturer campaign00063
ComponentEQUIPMENT › OTHER › LABELS
Report receivedSeptember 8, 2000
Owner notificationOctober 18, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety risk

This could result in a loss of control of the vehicle or an inability to stop the vehicle within expected stopping distances.

Remedy

Owners will be sent a new label for installation on the driver's door of the vehicle.

Notes

Owner notification began october 18, 2000. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V258001

Make and modelModel years
Chevrolet S102000
GMC Sonoma2000
Oldsmobile Bravada2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.