NHTSA Complaint #10731265 — 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10731265
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	August 14, 2012
Date Filed	June 30, 2015
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL TIGERPAW TIRES, SIZE 215/60/15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE TIRE HAD A KNOT ON THE TREAD BELT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR OTHER OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

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