NHTSA Complaint #751760 — 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
WHEELS:RIM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 751760 |
| Vehicle | 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN |
| Component | WHEELS:RIM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
ORIGINAL WHEEL HAS A CRACK GOING THROUGH THE ENTIRE RIM. NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE RIM JUST A CRACK THAT APPEARS TO BE READY TO CAUSE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE RIM. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE CRACKED WHEEL WHICH IS VERY SCAREY WHEN YOU IMAGINE OUR FAMILY OF 6 DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH WHILE ON VACATION. I HAVE KEPT THE WHEEL FOR REVIEW BY ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT IN HOPES THAT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, THIS MIGHT HELP AVOID UNNECESSARY PROBLEMS. THE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN THERE FOR SOME TIME AS IT IS NOT A CLEAN METAL APPEARANCE. IT IS FILLED WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE ROAD DIRT AND LOOKS AS IF IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR A WHILE.*AK
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