NHTSA Complaint #10331406 — 1958 CHEVROLET IMPALA
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10331406 |
| Vehicle | 1958 CHEVROLET IMPALA |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1958 CHEVROLET IMPALA WITH COKER CLASSIC TIRES, SIZE P205-75-R14 MNS (NA). THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AS REPLACEMENT TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT FROM THE INSIDE. WHEN HE NOTIFIED THE MERCHANT WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED HE STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THE DEFECT IN THE TIRES. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSPECTING THE TIRES HE NOTICED A CRACK IN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE WHICH WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 07/26/10.*LJ ON MAY 6, 2009 THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A CRACK AROUND THE TIRE. UPDATED 08/06/10*JB