Issue ID | 1597576 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11252971 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 2500 |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 01/08/19 |
Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 gmc sierra 2500 equipped with original firestone transforce h/t tires, size: 245/75/r17 (na). Upon inspection, the contact discovered that all four tires had experienced sidewall bubbling. The unused spare tire also experienced the failure. The vehicle was taken to griffin motor company (2500 west roosevelt blvd, monroe, nc) to be diagnosed, but no failure was found. The tires were examined at the firestone tire center and the contact was informed that the tires were defective. The tire manufacturer was also notified. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 8,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MONROE , NC |
VIN pattern | 1GT11REGXJFXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | |
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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 | |
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Dealer's name | FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE |
Dealer's telephone number | 704-708-4454 |
Dealer's city | MATTHEWS |
Dealer's state code | NC |
Dealer's ZIP code | 28105-5461 |