NHTSA Complaint #556855 — 1999 GMC SIERRA

TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	556855
Vehicle	1999 GMC SIERRA
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	April 2, 2000
Date Filed	December 19, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TWO OF THE FIVE P25570R16 AMERI 660 AS GENERAL TIRES HAVE FAILED, THE FIRST ONE WENT FLAT WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED, THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. ON 10/11/00, WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 75 MPH, THE SECOND TIRE BLEW OUT, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK AND DID NOT CRASH. THREE OF THE FOUR REMAINING TIRES HAVE CRACKS IN THE AREAS BETWEEN THE RAISED TREAD. OWNER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *CJ

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