NHTSA Complaint #11355530 — 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL, PART NUMBER: 84073058, FRACTURED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER DESIGN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE BECAME DEFLATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO BELLAMY STRICKLAND CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (145 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253), AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,600.