NHTSA Complaint #769586 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 769586 |
| Vehicle | 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE INCIDENT ON MAY 11, 2002. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 8827 MILES AND HAD ORIGINAL WHEELS AND TIRES. THE INCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 10, 2002: THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL, INCLUDING THE DISC BRAKE MECHANISM, SEPARATED AND BEARING PARTS, ETC. WERE SCATTERED ON THE STREET. THE EXPOSED WHEEL WELL DUG INTO THE CONCRETE AND SHOCK ABSORBER AND STRUTS CLEARLY VISIBLE WITH WHEEL SEPARATED. PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. DT
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