NHTSA Complaint #732901 — 1996 CHEVROLET K1500

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 732901
Vehicle 1996 CHEVROLET K1500
Component TIRES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State MN

Consumer Description

AT ABOUT 50 TO 55 MPH, THE LEAST BIT OF ROAD ROUGHNESS STARTS THE TIRES HOPPING AND SENDING THE REAR OF THE TRUCK SIDEWAYS. THE TIRES DID NOT COME ON THE TRUCK, THEY WERE PURCHASED AS REPLACEMENTS FOR THE ORIGINAL TIRES WHICH POSED NO PROBLEMS. IT HAPPENS VERY QUICKLY AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL SEVERAL TIMES. I BOUGHT THE TIRES USED WITH ABOUT 5000 MILES ON THEM. I WOULD ASSUME THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND REPLACED THEM, WHICH I WILL HAVE TO DO TO.*AK (TIRESIZE: 265 75)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265 75 )

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