Issue ID | 255732 |
Internal NHTSA # | 733537 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SUBURBAN |
Model Year | 1992 |
File date | 22/09/00 |
Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On september 22, 2000 at about 9:00 p. M. I was on i-10 westbound about 15 miles east of san antonio city limits. My driver rear side firehawk blew-out at a speed of about 65 m/p/h. My truck swirved slightly but i managed to pull it on the shoulder. I came out and discovered that the tire's whole tread had completely came off, this blow-out also managed to break my driver's side running board. I changed tires and proceeded to laredo, tx, my destination. When home, i contacted firestone and they asked for me to send them the damaged tire, reciepts of any charged incurred due to the blow-out, two estimates to repair my truck, and the reciept of the shipping fee. I have tried to get my remainding four tires exchanged at a firestone tire location but due to them not being the on recall, they can do nothing for me. I would appreciate any and all information available on the problems of the firehawk ss10 type of tires.*ak (dot number: vdr7jbao98 tiresize: p275/60r15) |
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Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
VIN pattern | 1GNEC16K4NJXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
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 | 01/04/97 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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