NHTSA Complaint #890480 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	890480
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	June 15, 2001
Date Filed	June 15, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

INSURANCE AGENT TOOK IN ONE OF COMPANY'S VEHICLE TO HAVE TIRES CHECKED FOR CRACKS BETWEEN TREAD. INSPECTED THE TIRES, AND FIRESTONE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THEY WOULD REPLACE TIRES AT NO CHARGE TO CONSUMER. CHEVROLET, MALIBU, 1998 WITH ORIGINAL TIRES, SIZE P215/60R15, AND 34,400 MILES ON THEM. *AK DOT NUMBER WAS W2MWAA158, TIRE DEALER STATED TIRES EXPERIENCED WEATHER CRACKING. *SLC

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