Issue ID | 616040 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10178965 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 16/01/07 |
Component | WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a 2005 chevy z-71. The wheel center caps fly off of the vehicle while driving. This has happened twice in the past month, and during the latest incident it almost caused a severe car accident. The center cap flew off of my driver's side rear wheel and hit an oncoming vehicle on the windshield. This caused the startled driver to wildly swerve back and forth into oncoming traffic behind me and almost cause a head-on collision. On a more minor note: these caps are a $70/ piece factory only item which should be covered under warranty when they fly off, but are not! *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 247795 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SCOTT, LA |
VIN pattern | 1GCEK19Z35ZXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 28/08/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
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 | SHETLER |
Dealer's telephone number | 783-6537 |
Dealer's city | CRWOLEY |
Dealer's state code | LA |
Dealer's ZIP code |