CHEVROLET K SERIES 2001 Tires Tread/belt Report #10021314
CHEVROLET K SERIES 2001 car safety problem was reported on May 26, 2003.CHEVROLET K SERIES 2001, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with TIRES:TREAD/BELT . TREAD SEPARATION ON FIRESTONE TIRE, NOTE THAT THE TIRE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A STRAIGHT, SMOOTH PAVED HIGHWAY AT OR BELOW LAWFUL SPEED LIMIT. DRIVER DETECTED SEPARATION IMMEDIATELY AND WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE DEFLATION OCCURRED. TIRE STILL HAD THE REQUIRED INFLATION OF 80# FOR THE CAMPER THAT WAS ON THE TRUCK. TIRE WAS THEN CHANGED AND TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT. TIRE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE NO ROAD DAMAGE LEADING TO THE TREAD SEPARATION AND TIRE PRESSURE HAD NOT BEEN AN ISSUE. TIRE STILL HAD WELL OVER HALF OF THE TREAD REMAINING. THE TIRE WAS THE FOLLOWING: STEELTEX RADIAL A/T LT245/75R16 LOAD E DA807T-C22D E4 DOT VN11 BAC 008009008009. WE HAD TO BUY ANOTHER TIRE TO RETURN HOME FROM OUR VACATION. IS THIS ON OF THE RECALLED SERIES OF TIRES, AND SHOULD WE HAVE THE OTHER THREE REPLACED ALSO? *JB.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 25000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GCHK29U31E. Chevrolet K Series 2001 problem was reported in EUGENE, OR. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20010807. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 50 mph.
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