0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006052210 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 2006 |
| Consumer's City: RIO RANCHO | Consumer's State: NM |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Model Name: AMERI-TRAC | Model Year: 9999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires:sidewall |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2GCEC19T251 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 08 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 50 mph on a highway a hissing noise was heard as if there was air leaking, followed by the rear end of the vehicle swaying. the contact pulled over, and the contact discovered the left rear tire blew out along the sidewall area. there were no obvious road hazards. the tire indicator warning lights did not illuminate, and the contact had not experienced any prior problems with the tires. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer collected the tire, and a manufacturer representative inspected the tire. under the representatively instruction the dealer replaced the tire. the manufacturers recommended tire pressure to be 35 psi; however, the contact kept the pressure at 40 psi. the contact believed the tires on the vehicle were incorrect, but the manufacturer had the exact same tires listed on the recommendation sticker on the vehicle itself. the tires are general ameri-trac p245/70/r17 and were the original tires at purchase. *ak the contact's father owns a 2003, chevrolet impala which is still under warranty and had the same exact failure on two occasions. the first time the dealer, service chevrolet, replaced the computer. the second time the car had to be towed to the dealership and the ignition switch was replaced. the problem with these vehicles can lead to a very dangerous situation if heat is needed in the car during the winter, but it will not start. contact maintains that there should be a recall. *ak |