NHTSA Complaint #10401190 — 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10401190 |
| Vehicle | 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 12,500 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 CORVETTE Z06 THAT HAS 12500 MILES ON IT. I WAS MERGING ONTO I-94 AT LITTLE MACK WHEN MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF AT THE LUG NUTS. WHEN THE WHEEL BROKE OFF THE CAR VIOLENTLY TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL. GM'S CONTENTION IS THAT THE WHEEL BROKE OFF ON IMPACT, THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THAT PART OF THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE MANY PHOTOS TO SUPPORT WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. BECAUSE MY CAR HAS NO DAMAGE IN THE AREA WHERE THE WHEEL CAME OFF THE PROBLEM IS OBVIOUS. IT MAY NOT BE APPARENT IN OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SIMILAR CATASTROPHIC WHEEL FAILURE DUE TO DAMAGE SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF IMPACT IN AN ACCIDENT AND GM'S WILLINGNESS TO COVER IT UP. *TR
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