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2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — WHEELS

crash · 499115 · 2004-09-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
44,000
Speed
66 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 66 MPH THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SNAPPED OFF RIGHT BEHIND THE BRAKE HUB ASSEMBLY. THEN, VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN ON ITS FRAME AND SKIDDED ALONG THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 150 TO 200 YARDS AND THEN SKIDDED INTO A GUARD RAIL. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER , AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL SEND SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION. CURRENTLY, GM DENIED THE CLAIM.*AK RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AT THE UPPER BALL JOINT. *TC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10094734
Machine
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