# GENERAL GRABBER AP — TIRES
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `296196` · 2001-05-11 · GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GENERAL
- **Model:** GRABBER AP
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
AT 45 MPH R.REAR TIRE FAILED. TREAD SEPARATION LEAVING THREE FEET OF TREAD WHIPPING AROUND WHICH DAMAGED UNDERSIDE OF FENDER SUPPORTS AND SKIN. ALSO DAMAGED REAR PANNEL OF BED. EXPERICENCED FISHTAILING. HAVE SENT SEVERAL ESTIMATES  TP GENERAL AND COMPLETED THEIR FORM. CLAIM #C-00-2438.GENERAL HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF MY  VEICHLE. THEY HAVE SENT A FINAL NUMBER OF $494.36. THEY INSIST THAT I HAVE MY INSURANCE PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND GENERAL WILL REIMBURSE ME THE $250..00 DEDUCTABLE AND THE REPLACEMENT COST FOR TWO TIRES. PLEAS INTERVENE AND ADVISE ME YOUR SUCCESS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ACHL439  TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
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