NHTSA Complaint #553772 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	553772
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	TIRES
Date Filed	August 29, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE BEING TOWED A TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT CAUSING THE BELT OF THE TIRE TO WRAP AROUND THE INNER WHEEL SUPPORT AND HAD TO BE CUT TO REMOVE THE TIRE, TIRES HAVE BEEN REBALANCED TWICE, TRUED AT LEAST TWO TIME AND THE VEHICLE STILL RIDE HARD AND NOISY (FIRESTONE AFFINITY 215/60R). NLM

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