NHTSA Complaint #10043240 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10043240
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	October 20, 2003
Date Filed	October 20, 2003
Mileage	29,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NH

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING ON A STATE 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT HIGH WAY SPEED, THE SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM IT'S STORAGE AREA UNDER TRUCK BED. CABLE SYSTEM HOLDING SPARE IN PLACE HAD FRAYED AND WORN THROUGH TO BREAKING POINT, THUS RELEASING INFLATED SPARE ONTO ROAD SURFACE, CAUSING SPARE TO BOUNCE APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET INTO AIR AND ROLLED OFF THE HIGH WAY ON TO SHOULDER AT SPEED. *LA

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