Wheel Rim problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette

Rear 18" aluminum wheels developed multiple cracks on inboard side .

Dt: the consumer owns a 1998 chevy Corvette. The vehicle only has around 39000 miles on the vehicle. He took the vehicle to his mechanic to have it inspected and to have new tires put on the vehicle and the mechanic noticed that three out of the four rims had cracked. The consumer does not drive this vehicle in the winter months. He called gm and they wanted him to bring the vehicle to one of their dealers to have it inspected and the lady at gm would not answer his question if other vehicles had this problem.

Dealer provided a replacement rim for a previously damaged rim after approximately 3000 miles of use the rim failed.