Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 3500 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001080629 Incident Date: Aug, 17 2001
Consumer's City: DENVER Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SILVERADO 3500 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires:tread/belt
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GCHK34F1WF Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 16 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Both left/right inside duals suffered violent tread separation, 70 mph, approx. 75-90 deg. f, interstate highway. approx. 1600 miles between incidents. tire pressure at manuf. specs. truck carries camper and seismic equipment, well below rated gvwr, gets intermittent use, is housed in warehouse. control maintained at time of failure, but vehicle suffered much damage to fender flares and sheet metal. incidental damage to customer installed equipment. reported to gm customer service, case # co4325661. tires lt225/75r16. no warranty from goodyear (doesn't warranty oem tires) or chevrolet (warranty time expired). replaced all tires with different brand and style, heavier load range, and increased air pressure to max rating.*ak (tiresize: lt225/75r1)