NHTSA Complaint #11627955 — 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO
TIRES:BEAD issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11627955 |
| Vehicle | 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO |
| Component | TIRES:BEAD |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
The contact owns a 1981 Chevrolet Camaro equipped with BF Goodrich Tires, Tire Line: Radial T/A, Tire Size: 235/60/R15, DOT Number: K4VENX510421. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the rear passenger's side tire was flat. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the bead wire had detached and the tire needed to be replaced. The mechanic made the contact aware of an undisclosed recall that was associated to the failure. Neither the vehicle nor the tire manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tire was a replacement tire. The vehicle failure mileage and the tire failure mileage was unknown.