2000 Chevrolet Express: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 24, 2020 · Wheels · LA

General grabber hts belt slipped while traveling at normal highway speeds on aug 23, 2020. This is the 5th tire failure (slipped belt) or this exact tire for this vehicle. This tire had 6,721 miles on it. General has a major problem with their 10 ply tires. Were it not for my understanding of how to detect a slipped belt, a severe accident could have occurred! Nhsta should perform a thorough investigation; as an engineer with excellent documentation, I could contribute valuable data.

Filed Aug 26, 2019 · Wheels · PA

Purchased 4 new autoguard (bct) lt 225-75r16 tires, on clearance from wm in july 2017. Installed all 4 on rear of a 29' 2000 forest river sunseeker a week later, prior to our family summer road trip in july 2017. After approx. Only 5000 miles of usage, the right rear int. Tire had a catastrophic failure on july 31 2019 while travelling at about 55mph, up an incline, just before exit 145 on interstate 81 south, near hazelton pennsilvania 18249. This caused damage to other rr tire, rv wheelwell, rv holding tanks and rv electrical. Replaced both rr tires at a local shop, inflated all 4 to 75psi. Believing it was a one off, counted our blessings continued south on I-81 on our summer road trip to the obx. On our return, approx 1000 miles later, I noticed an increasing rough vibration from the left rear side this time. Vibrations increased while driving on the interstate over 50mph. I checked the tire pressure of all 4 rear tires several times. They were all still at 75psi (max 80 psi dual). I made 5 stops at several rig repair and smaller tire retailers over 2 states requesting to check the lr wheel balancing of the rv, believing I had lost some wheel leads. Not one would take a 29' class c in to check the cause of the vibration. Limped back slowly for 300 miles, returned to the same tire dealer on august 16 2019 who discovered that both left rear tires were not roadworthy, one was excessively worn, deformed, had interiour bulging and interior blistering and apparent tread separation. From the tire radial! 4 technicians had never seen such prematures deformaties. They believed it would blow if they tried to reinflate it. I took pictures and videos and kept the tires as evidence. I purchased 2 more tires of the same make and size. Observations: 2 out 4 tires were significantly worn out from normal use. Miles driven was between 5-6k miles. Tiredot oj 20xb2 1113 0413 0413

Filed Nov 24, 2003 · Tires · 34,725 miles · FL

The rear passenger side tire tread separated. Consumer changed the tire, and the spare tire started to violently vibrate while driving. The tire had a football size bubble in it. *ak the consumer stated 4 of the original tires failed. *jb

Filed May 13, 2003 · Tires · 41,082 miles · TX

The vehicles left rear tire tread separated and the tire blew out while driving.

Filed Feb 19, 2003 · Tires · FL

The right rear passenger tire experienced tread separation.

Filed Nov 18, 2002 · Tires · TX

At highway speed, rear tire tread separated and tire exploded causing vehicle to swerve and almost collide with other vehicles. Excessive damage caused to underside and wheel arch. This has now happened 2 times (both rear tires) have failed on 2 separate occassions. Both at highway speed, both causing extensive damage. Firestone have been informed of both incidents. For full details contact: [email protected] dt

Filed Apr 4, 2002 · Tires · CA

Driving I-10 between pheonix and blythe at early night. Right rear tire blewout with no warning at 75 MPH.*ak (tiresize: p215/75r15)

Filed Dec 27, 2001 · Tires · AZ

Tire size lt245/75r16 120/116r tread separation and vehicle damage. *ak (dot number: vn11b1a429 tiresize: lt245/75r1)

Filed Nov 9, 2001 · Tires · MI

This is a fleet repair facility for consumers energy. I have had 4 tread separations on chevrolet express vans in the last 6 months. All tires were inflated properly, the vehicles were checked for weight, all were under gvw. All happened while driving on the expressway. The last vehicle lost the tread and the driver managed to drive 10 more miles on side roads trying to return to the shop. The tire never deflated untill he ran over somthing while driving on the shoulder in the gravel. We still have the casing and tread. *ak (dot number: vn11 b1a tiresize: lt24575r16)

Filed May 22, 2001 · Tires · MO

While traveling at approximately 67 MPH in chevrolet, express van, left rear firestone steeltex tire, size: lt245/75r16, dot: vn11b1a478 experienced tread separation with approximately 40,000 to 50,000 miles on tires. These tires were original equipment for this vehicle. *ak