Tire Tread/belt problems of the 2000 Chevrolet K1500

Three problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet K1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2000

Tire involved is a firestone wilderness 265/75r16. Please advised me which dot# series is involved with this recall if possible. (claim# 05-4522-603).

2 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2000

Firestone wilderness tire failure-sidewall blown out. Occurred while driving on highway and insured lost control. P265/75/r16 I was driving and suddenly there was a loud popping noise. I lost control of the truck. I ran off the road. I don't remember what I hit because it happened so fast. The passenger side of the truck was damaged. (claim# 40-2418-573).

3 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2000

Negotiating highway turn, vehicle failed to make turn, went over culvert and into ditch. Insured has firestone wilderness tires. Shop indicates severe misalignment. Insrd called, she rounded corner and went into ditch. She as the firestone wilderness tires. Tires did not blow but steel belts are showing thru the tires and she only has 13k miles on the veh. She is going to have them replaced and she will save the tires. Firestone says they are not the right size for the recall. Shop told her that there has been other people in with outher sizes and they have had same problems as recalls. Advised I wasnt sure if this would have anthing to do with loss but we could check into it. No injuries. Insrd is going to have front ires replaced and alignment done before she takes into shop for body damagest. I explained alignment usually gets done after repairs. She said if we don't pay for it, we don't she doesn't feel safe without if being done. (claim# 47-4189-145).


Other Tire related problems of the 2000 Chevrolet K1500

Tire Tread/belt problems
3
Tire problems
2
Tire Blowout problems
1


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