NHTSA Complaint #10255290 — 2002 BUICK REGAL WHEELS:RIM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10255290
Vehicle	2002 BUICK REGAL
Component	WHEELS:RIM
Date of Incident	October 10, 2008
Date Filed	January 16, 2009
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM RIMS ON THE VEHICLE CAUSED ALL FOUR TIRES TO LOSE PRESSURE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE CENTER FOR REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALUMINUM IN THE RIMS WERE PEELING INSIDE. IN ADDITION, THE ALUMINUM WAS PUNCHING THE SIDE OF THE TUBE AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO LOSE PRESSURE. THE REPAIR CENTER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO SAND THE ALUMINUM DOWN TO STOP THE PEELING AND LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. THE RIM MANUFACTURER AND OTHER RELATED INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN, FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 2/23/09 *CN UPDATED 02/25/09. *JB

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