NHTSA Complaint #10121755 — 2001 CHEVROLET PRIZM

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10121755
Vehicle 2001 CHEVROLET PRIZM
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 62,530 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MI

Consumer Description

I HAD A 180 DEGREE TURN ACCIDENT CAUSED ON THE MORNING OF 5/16/05 AT I-96 EAST, LIVONIA MI WITH MY CHEVY PRIZM THAT HAD ALL THE FOUR TIERS REPLACED ON 11/04. ONE OF THE BF GOODRICH TIERS (REAR) WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE RELATIVELY NEW TIER (HAD ONLY 9,000 MILES ON IT) KIND OF HAS BURST INTO TWO OR MORE PIECES AND HAD MADE ME SLID FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER, HITTING THE MEDIAN AND TURNED 180. THE REAR OF THE CAR IS GREATLY DAMAGED. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND TAKEN TO THE SAM'S CLUB WHERE THE TIER WAS REPLACED. WE HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS WITH BF GOOD RICH, AND GM. THE REAR TIER SEEMS TO BE THE LEADING CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. WE STILL HAVE NOT FIXED THE CAR EXCEPT THE REAR TIER. WE HAVE THE OLD TIER WITH US

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