NHTSA ODI #10063809

1986 GMC Suburban Complaint

Tires

Filed March 24, 2004 · Incident date February 20, 2004

Vehicle
1986 GMC Suburban
Component(s)
Tires
Complaint filed
March 24, 2004
Date of incident
February 20, 2004

Owner's description

I HAVE A FIRESTONE LT245 75R16 STEELTEX A/T THAT I USED ON MY SUBURBAN. I REMOVED IT TO INSTALL LARGER TIRES AND USED THE BEST TAKE-OFF FOR A SPARE KEPT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I KEPT THAT SPARE TO USE ON MY TRUCK THAT I PURCHASED A FEW MONTHS AGO AND PUT THE SPARE IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK, KEPT INSIDE A GARAGE. WHILE THE TIRE DID NOT "BLOW" AND LOSE AIR, IT SEPARATED AND THREW OFF 1/3 OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE WORTH OF TREAD WHILE JUST SETTING THERE. I KEPT THE CARCUS TO HAND OVER IF YOUR INTERESTED. I DO HAVE A FEW DIGITAL PICTURES I COULD SEND YOU. THIS TIRE SHOULD ALSO BE OFF THE ROAD. *JB

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