Issue ID | 1102637 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10627868 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 23/08/14 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Firestone tire p245/70r17 108s m+ s destination le for your information while driving the inside lane of i-20 here in alabama august 23, 2014 at a speed of approximately 65 miles an hour when my right front tire blew. Fortunately i was able to maintain control of the vehicle and get off the interstate. The tire blew out just below the thread, outside wall. Hole is approximately the sizes of a twenty five cent piece. I had an experience tire professional look at the tire; he said that the tire was defective because of the way it blew. The other three tires on this vehicle are firestones identical to this one. I am worried about the safety of driving the auto with these tires? The tire is on a 2008 chevy silverado pickup that is driven for pleasure. (not a work truck) less that 10,000 miles a year. All four original tires were replaced with firestones p245/70r17 108s. I would estimate these tires to have less than 20,000 miles on them. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52646 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MOODY, AL |
VIN pattern | 1GCE14CZ191XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 07/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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