NHTSA Complaint #10072651 — 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10072651
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	May 9, 2004
Date Filed	May 15, 2004
Mileage	54,350 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM REST OF TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. AS TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE, IT STRUCK THE TUBULAR RUNNING BOARD, BREAKING THE RIGHT FRONT PLASTIC STEP OFF. IT ALSO STRUCK THE RIGHT-SIDE MIRROR, BREAKING THE PLASTIC SHELL AND MOTORIZED ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS, AND STRUCK RIGHT REAR FENDER FLARE, CAUSING IT TO BECOME LOOSE. AT THIS POINT, IT IS UNKNOWN IF OTHER DAMAGE WAS CAUSED, AS I HAVE YET TO TAKE IT TO SERVICE SHOP FOR ESTIMATE. TIRE THAT SEPARATED WAS PROPERLY INFLATED PRIOR TO TRIP FROM YUMA TO PHOENIX. TIRE BRAND WAS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, WHICH WAS NOT LOT # RECALLED IN PRIOR PROBLEMS CONCERNING FORD EXPLORERS WITH FIRESTONE TIRES. VEHICLE WAS 2000 CHEVY TAHOE 4-DR 4X4 Z71.*AK

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