Consumer Complaint Detail
CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 3500 / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
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) |