NHTSA Complaint #10104704 — 1999 GMC PASSENGER VEHICLE

JUST ABOUT EVERY 6 MONTHS FROM WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, MY 17" ALUMINUM WHEEL RIMS CORRODED & OXIDIZE ENOUGH TO CAUSE HEAVY FLAKING THAT BREAKS THE SEAL ON THE TIRES CAUSING AIR TO LEAK OUT. I HAVE COME OUT TO FLAT TIRES ON AT LEAST 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES THEMSELVES, JUST THE HEAVY CORROSION ON THE WHEELS. I HAVE THE LOCAL TIRE PLACE TAKE THE TIRES OFF THE RIMS, SCRAPE THE WHEELS, SEAL & REINFLATE THE TIRES JUST ABOUT EVERY 9 MONTHS. I'VE BEEN TOLD CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT HAVE NEVER REC'D A RECALL NOTICE. *NM