Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 1998 Chevrolet 2500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire problems |
The rear driver side tire experienced tread separation while driving 35 mph. The cause of the failure was undetermined. The left side of the vehicle was damaged as a result of the separation. The consumer replaced all five tires and sent the faulty tire to continental tire of north America as they requested.
The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet 2500 hd equipped with copper discovery a/t tires, size: 33x 12. 50 r16. 5lt, dot number: cu23105. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the rear driver's side tire began to lose tread, causing damage to the rear of the vehicle. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.