NHTSA Complaint #10025462 — 2001 GMC EXPRESS
TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10025462 |
| Vehicle | 2001 GMC EXPRESS |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NM |
Consumer Description
ONE OF THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S L245/75/R16 TIRES ON MY VAN FAILED ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TREAD WITH THE STEEL BANDS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AT SPEED. THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT AND MY WIFE PROCEEDED SLOWER TO HELP. THE TREAD SLAMMED UP INTO THE BACK DOOR OF THE VAN DENTING IT. I HAVE THE TIRE AND TREAD AT HOME. *AK