NHTSA Complaint #11092369 — 2017 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11092369 |
| Vehicle | 2017 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 19,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
HAD A FLAT TIRE ON MY LIGHT DUTY TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH TRAILERING CAPABILITY. TRUCK SPARE TIRE IS RATED FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY AND SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE TIRES ON THE TRUCK. IF THE TEMPORARY USE TIRE IS ON THE FRONT AXLE WHILE TOWING A TRAILER AT A SPEED IF 55MPH IS IT SAFE IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION ? IS THE MAJORITY OF WEIGHT NOW ON THE FRONT AXLE? GM TOLD ME THE SPARE IS 17 1/2' THE REGULAR TIRES ARE 18' THE OWNERS MANUAL ALERT THE OWNER NOT TO USE 4WD BECAUSE OF A SMALLER TIRE. IS IT SAFE ? HAD TIRE FIXED AND WENT TO COSTCO AND PURCHASED A NEW FULL SIZE TIRE TO REPLACE THE REPAIRED ONE.
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