NHTSA Complaint #10016411 — 2001 CHEVROLET G VAN
TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10016411 |
| Vehicle | 2001 CHEVROLET G VAN |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 39,170 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NE |
Consumer Description
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA. LINCOLN HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING A NUMBER OF TIRE FAILURES ON 15 PASSENGER VANS. TIRES WHICH ARE PROPERLY INFLATED, AND WITH AMPLE TREAD LIFE ARE EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION AND COMPLETE FAILURE. THE SIZE AND BRAND IS FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R49 LT245/75R16 LOAD RANGE "E" WE HAVE EXPERIENCE 4 TIRE FAILURES SINCE JANUARY 1, 2003/ *JB