NHTSA Complaint #11322765 — 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11322765 |
| Vehicle | 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 12,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OR |
Consumer Description
I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE NEW WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED IN THE SPRING OF 2019. SINCE THIS TIME, I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 11000 ISSUE FREE MILES. AS OF 2 WEEKS AGO, I HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP. A FEW DAYS AFTER, I NOTED THAT THERE WAS A SLOW TIRE PRESSURE LEAK IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE 2 LARGE CRACKS IN THAT WHEEL, CAUSING THE LEAK. BECAUSE OF THIS, WE INSPECTED THE REMAINING 3 WHEELS TO FIND THAT THE OTHER REAR WHEEL ALSO HAD A CRACK. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY IMPACT TO THE WHEELS (POTHOLES, DEBRIS IMPACT, ETC.), THAT WOULD HAVE EVER INDICATED TO ME TO CHECK FOR DAMAGE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WORKMANSHIP ISSUE FROM CHEVROLET THAT COULD HAVE SEVERE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS IF IT WERE TO TAIL CATASTROPHICALLY AT SPEED.
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