Issue ID | 806416 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10347025 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVEO |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 07/11/09 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated the front tires were replaced four times . The dealer advised the failure was due to the contact driving aggressively. The tires were replaced with 8,621 miles. The contact stated all four tires needed replacing at 15,018 miles. The contact believed that the failure was caused by the front suspension yet when contacting the manufacturer, the contact was advised that the tires were wearing as they were designed. The contact stated the tires that were initially placed on the vehicle stated a life span of 45,000 miles. The failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 24,000. Updated 11/9/10 *cn the consumer stated the tires wore out prematurely and all four tires had to be replaced. Updated 11/16/10 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
Number of Occurences | 4 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | HOLLOY SPRINGS, NC |
VIN pattern | KL1TD66E99BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 08/09/09 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BOULEVARD CHEVROLET INC |
Dealer's telephone number | 910-893-4861 |
Dealer's city | LILLINGTON |
Dealer's state code | NC |
Dealer's ZIP code | 27546 |