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2001 GMC PICKUP — TIRES:SIDEWALL

1 injured · 370319 · 2002-08-23

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
PICKUP
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM, CAUSING A CRASH. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SIDEWALL IS TOO THIN FOR THE HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, POLICE OFFICER STATED ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY TIRE FAILURE, FIRESTONE, 24575R16. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8017085
Machine
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