NHTSA Complaint #11102241 — 2014 BUICK LACROSSE
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11102241 |
| Vehicle | 2014 BUICK LACROSSE |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 28,700 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NE |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR INDICATED A LOW LEFT REAR TIRE. I STOPPED AND ADDED THE NECESSARY AIR AND CONTINUED DRIVING. IN ABOUT 10 MILES THE MONITOR INDICATED THAT THE TIRE WAS LOW AGAIN. I STOPPED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO HAVE IT CHECKED. UPON INSPECTION I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE WAS OK BUT THE WHEEL HAD A1 INCH HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE BEAD AREA ON THE INSIDE SIDE OF THE RIM. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL OR TIRE OR WHEEL. I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A DEFECTIVE WHEEL MADE IN CHINA. THIS WAS A GM ALUMINUM 20 INCH WHEEL. THIS DEFECTIVE COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I DON'T THINK THAT I CAN TAKE A PICTURE THAT WOULD SHOW THE CRACK.AS IT IS A HAIRLINE CRACK.
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