NHTSA Complaint #10018536 — 2001 CHEVROLET S10

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10018536
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET S10
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 7, 2003
Date Filed	May 12, 2003
Mileage	26,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

I'D LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SPARE TIRE ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTREME BREAKING THE WIRE CABLE AND FALLING OFF. AFTER HITTING A RAILROAD TRACK, IT CAME OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. FORTUNATELY FOR US, IT DID NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK OR HIT ANY CARS IN THE AREA, AFTER IT BROKE FREE AND TRAVELED OVER 50 YARDS ACROSS A BUSY HIGHWAY. SINCE THE SPARE IS APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AND 30 INCHES IN DIAMETER, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SOME VERY SERIOUS PROBLEMS. THIS IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. IT'S POSSIBLE THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH SOMETHING HEAVIER. *NLM

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