NHTSA Complaint #11323097 — 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

I PURCHASE THE CAR AS A ONE OWNER USED. AT THE TIME OF PICK UP THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH READ LOW RR TIRE. THE SERVICE DEPT TOOK THE CAR FOR INSPECTION. THE TECH CAME BACK AND SAID HE DIDN'T SEE A PROBLEM. HE STATED HE FILLED THE TIRE AND REFLASHED THE COMPUTER AS PRECAUTION. AFTER A 5 HOUR TRIP HOME WITH THE CAR IN AN ENCLOSED TRAILER, I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE CAR IN HEATED STORAGE FOR THE BALANCE OF THE WINTER. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT THE TIRE SITUATION. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR OUT THIS SPRING THE DASH MESSAGE SAID FLAT RR TIRE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPUTABLE TIRE SHOP TO SEE IF THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING IN IT. HE CALLED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER TELLING ME THERE WERE 2 CRACKS IN THE REAR OF THE WHEEL. AFTER CHECKING ON THE CORVETTE FORUM I SEE WHERE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WITH THE GRAND SPORT. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE THE CAR OUT ESPECIALLY WITH FAMILY MEMBERS. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS GOING TO CONTINUE TO HAPPEN AND I FEEL I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED. AN AFTER MARKET SET OF QUALITY WHEELS CAN COST $5000 OR MORE AND I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. I DON'T ONLY BLAME GM BUT ALSO THE SELLING DEALER AS I BELIEVE THEY KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM. SO AS OF NOW I HAVE A USELESS $80 K CAR THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AT BRADLEY HUBLER CHEV. IN FRANKLIN, INDIANA. I PURCHASED THE CAR 2/17/20. IT WAS ALREADY FRACTURED.