NHTSA Complaint #10407087 — 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10407087
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	June 14, 2011
Date Filed	June 16, 2011
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAL TIRES, LT245/75616,DOT NUMBER:V611B1A198. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE SUDDENLY EXPLODED, WHICH WAS ATTACHED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE REAR PASSENGER SEATING. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED THE REAR WINDOW TO SHATTER. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

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