NHTSA Complaint #10038335 — 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10038335
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	August 8, 2003
Date Filed	September 5, 2003
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THEN, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION CONSUMER NOTICED A BASEBALL SIZED HOLE IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, AND TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE TIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED WITH THIS INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK

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