Issue ID | 252961 |
Internal NHTSA # | 732935 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SUBURBAN |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 03/07/24 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Purchased 4 replacement tires for gmc suburban on december 1999 - firestone steeltex r4s (outline white letter). All made in canada. Lots: 30359 ex bm14480-3. At 65 mph the truck shimmied terribly. I returned the vehicle on 5 occasions; for wheel balancing and replacement tires, the last time being 9/27/00. The problem persists. Through many years of experience, i am certain there is a tire problem, rather than vehicle. (i plan to verify with front end alignment, but i believe the problem to be rear tires.) through out the five (5) return trips to the dealer, the 2 rear tires were replace with moderate improvements in the vibration (similar to a tread separation which i have experienced before). The replacement tire lots were; made in canada 30359 ex bm14480-3 and 32356 ex bm14480-3. Please add this complaint and concern to your files and advise if there are other reported incidents on this size tire. I have not had a blowout or tread peel-back, but i strongly suspect there to be a defect in these tires. I pray that if there are reported defects that a recall be instituted immediatly before any deaths occur. Stephan humphrey. *ak (dot number: tiresize: lt26575r16) |
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Number of Occurences | 4 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MELBOURNE BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | 1GKGK26KXSJXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/09/94 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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