2001 Chevrolet Silverado: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Nov 10, 2015 · Tires · 159,000 miles · ID · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado equipped with cooper discovery a/t tires, size: 265r75r16 (na). While driving approximately 80 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle veered to the right independently and rolled over multiple times. The contact was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a broken arm, neck, back, and shoulder, six broken ribs, a punctured lung, and nerve damage to the left leg. The driver sustained a broken arm that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. A police report was filed. It was determined that the tread separated from the rear passenger side tire and caused the crash. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The dot number and VIN were unknown. The approximate tire failure mileage was unknown and the vehicle failure mileage was 159,000.

Filed Aug 23, 2013 · Fuel system, Transmission · MI · fire

There was no fire, but given the yes or no....there very well could have been given the location of the problem. So I had the transmission removed because of an earlier fault with the transmission and a line blow out...and with the transmission removed I could see clearly that the 3 gasoline lines were badly rusted. Given that these lines run from the fuel tank, along the frame than up and over the transfer case and transmission in the area of the muffler as well and than behind the engine to up and over and into the engine,...these gasoline lines were clearly not made of stainless steel and they should be...the extreme danger of a gasoline line leak, explosion and fire is very real. There is no excuse for not having safe fuel lines on these vehicles. I already seen what can happen with chevy's side mounted fuel tanks. I strongly request that ntsb force all vehicle makers to put stainless steel or heat resistant rubber fuel lines on all vehicles in canada/USA and force a recall on all those that don't.

Filed Nov 4, 2008 · Tires · 130,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The vehicle has steeltex radio a/t tires, size t245-75r16 e120l (na). The tires were purchased in 2005 and, at 30,000 miles, the contact began to feel a strong vibration from the front tires. The tires were inspected and he realized that there was strong tread separation in both front tires. The contact discovered the federal safety agency campaign id number 03t002000 (tires:tread/belt); however, the manufacturer stated that his tire size was not affected. The contact believes that the tires should be included in the recall if the failures are identical. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2006 · Tires · 32,000 miles · AZ

While driving north on hwy 89 to paulden, az. At about 70 MPH I noticed a severe vibration coming from my front end. I drive a 2001 chevy 2500 silverado which had firestone steeltex r4s tires all the way around with approximately 32000, miles on them. The tread life looked like maybe 10000 more miles. Before I had a chance to pull over, my front left tire blew. I swerved into the south bound lane and luckily no oncoming traffic was coming and I was able to slow down and stop on the north bound shoulder. The tread had separated from my tire causing a blow out. My mirror broke and also my fender guard got partially torn off and the truck has damage from the tire thread hitting the side of the truck. I found pieces of shattered mirror inside my truck from when the treads hit my mirror. I had my window open and am fortunate that none of that mirror went into my eyes.

Filed Jul 10, 2006 · Tires · CA

Tire tread completely separated from casing all at once causing a blowout that caused substantial damage to my vehicle.

Filed Feb 26, 2006 · Tires · 25,000 miles · MO

I own a 2001 silverado 1500 with goodyear wrangler st, p245-75r16. With @25000 miles all 4 tires have tread separation. Mfg canada/dot 4b70dadr/0302 d08r/d08l. Removed all 4 tires from vehicle to prevent possible incident. Still retain replaced tires. Realignment at owners expense.

Filed Sep 9, 2005 · Tires · 34,900 miles · CA

Dt: contact stated the tread separated from the rear driver side tire, almost causing loss of control of the vehicle. The driver side rear fender was damaged because of the tread separation. Consumer was not aware of any indication that there was a problem with the tire. Two months prior to the incident the tires were rotated. At that time, there were no problems with the tires. The tires have not been inspected by a certified firestone dealer. The vehicle was purchased new in 2001, the tires were the original ones on the vehicle.*ak on original tire had to be replaced because it developed a bubble in its sidewall.

Filed Apr 18, 2005 · Tires · 49,944 miles · TX

2001 chevrolet 2500 tire tread separated while driving at 40 MPH.*mr when the tread of the driver's side rear tire separated it damaged the rear fender and wheel well.

Filed Nov 3, 2004 · Tires · 51,330 miles · TX

Firestone tire failure, tread lost on left and right rear tires, have to be replaced. *bf damage was caused on the left side of the vehicle.

Filed Oct 29, 2004 · Tires · 39,478 miles · CA

While driving, the tire blew out and caused damage to the left side mirror and left front bumper. The consumer replaced all tires. *ak the consumer stated the left tired tread separated.

Filed Aug 19, 2004 · Tires · 24,182 miles · TX

Problems with steeltex radial tire equipment on 2001 silverado truck. *mr the consumer requested reimbursement. The vehicle was in motion when the vehicle started bucking and fish tailing due to tread separation. The tire did not go flat. *sc the consumer was denied reimbursement because the manufacturer stated they found evidence of deformation and rim flange grooving, they also stated the tire had been operated for an unknown period of time while being in an over-deflated state.

Filed Aug 3, 2004 · Tires · 35,000 miles · CA

While driving 60 MPH left rear tire experienced tread separation. Firestone, original equipment, tire size lt 245/75r16, dot# vn11b1cs300. Vehicle sustained quarter panel damage from the tread flapping against that area. Dealer and the manufacturer were both notified.