Issue ID | 577507 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10149112 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | JIMMY |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 16/12/05 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | It happened in sonora, mexico at 7:00pm the back passenger tire exploded. My husband lost control of the vehicle it was two lanes going with vehicles driving at 60 to 70 mph and there was no way pulling to the side we were hanging almost fell in a hole the vehicle was half way in the lane and half hanging . These tires could of caused a death and or a major accident. The tire's brand are wild country. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 99800 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PLACENTIA, CA |
VIN pattern | 1GKCS13W0X2XXXXXX |
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 | 08/11/99 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 60 |
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 | GMC HARDIN |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | ANAHEIM |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 92806 |