In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, please notify General Motors.
Call 1-800-222-1020, or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or
1-800-263-7854 (French), or write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
Service Publications Ordering InformationChevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual. Tire & Wheel Assembly Rotate & Balance
A statically balanced wheel is
balanced in one plane, around centerline of wheel. This prevents simple
up and down movement relative to centerline of the wheel. A dynamically
balanced wheel is balanced on both sides of hub. This reduces the chance
of wobble off axis. Dynamic b ...