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Haven't heard a thing about this before this morning, but since it applies to labels, I probably was not included in the process loop.

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
BUICK / RAINIER 2006
BUICK / TERRAZA 2006
CADILLAC / ESCALADE 2006
CADILLAC / ESCALADE ESV 2006
CADILLAC / ESCALADE EXT 2006
CHEVROLET / AVALANCHE 2006
CHEVROLET / COLORADO 2006
CHEVROLET / EXPRESS 2006
CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 2006
CHEVROLET / SSR 2006
CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN 2006
CHEVROLET / TAHOE 2006
CHEVROLET / TRAILBLAZER 2006
CHEVROLET / TRAILBLAZER EXT2006
CHEVROLET / UPLANDER 2006
GMC / ENVOY 2006
GMC / SAVANA 2006
GMC / SIERRA 2006
GMC / YUKON 2006
GMC / YUKON XL 2006
HUMMER / H2 2006
HUMMER / H3 2006
ISUZU / ASCENDER 2006
PONTIAC / MONTANA SV6 2006
SATURN / RELAY 2006

Manufacturer : General Motors Corp.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V552000
Mfg's Report Date

EC 05, 2005
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.

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
AT THE CUSTOMER’S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
THE
MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE.
OWNERS SHOULD 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.

GM RECALL NO. 05109. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY
TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO
HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

So what is the correct vehicle capacity? 32,000 vehicles....sheesh!

It might be tire pressure, or just a wording change. GM did this a few years ago, and it was to chnage the stickers from black and white to add caution colors like yellow. Honestly, don't know what the change in on this one.