NHTSA Complaint #10086396 — 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10086396
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	August 7, 2004
Date Filed	August 8, 2004
Mileage	36,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

DRIVING A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH 35,000 MILES AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FIRESTONE STEELTEX 16 INCH TIRES DURING THE DAY ON DRY ROAD, I HAD AN UNEXPECTED TREAD SEPARATION AND EXPLOSIVE BLOW OUT AT 70 MPH.TIRE PRESSURES WERE CHECKED BEFORE THE TRIP AND NO DEFECTS IN ANY OF THE TIRES WAS NOTED. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE CAR IN THE WHEEL WELL AREA THAT WILL REQUIRE A FAIR AMOUNT OF BODY WORK TO REPAIR. THIS JUST HAPPENED YESTERDAY 08AUG04, AND I HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO CONTACT A CHEVY OR A FIRESTONE DEALER.*AK

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