Tire Tread/belt problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with goodyear wrangler silent armor tires, line size: lt265/75/r16. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal vibration in the steering. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the tread on the front driver side tire had separated. The contact replaced the tire with the spare and took the failed tire to the tire shop. The tire shop replaced the tire under warranty. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 12t003000 (tires:tread/belt) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the tire size was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. Updated 03/28/lj updated 03/29/12.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The vehicle has firestone lt, size 245/75/r16 tires. Five hours after the contact placed air in her tire, the tread separated from the tire and caused a blow out. She stated that the tire was intact, but the thread was also separated. The dealer sent her a letter stating that the tire exceeded deflection. She called to inquire about what exceeded deflection meant and the dealer explained that this referred to her vehicle's weight overload. The contact stated that the tire that was placed on the vehicle was a brand new spare tire. The tire has not been repaired or replaced. The failure caused damage to the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer have not offered any assistance. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 89,890 and failure mileage was 84,900.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The vehicle has goodyear wrangler rts tires. The contact noticed that the driver side rear tire was flat. The tire dealer stated that there was a hole in the sidewall. There were 3,000 miles on the tire at the time of the separation. Approximately five months later, while driving 60 mph, the tread separated on the passenger side front tire. There were 13,000 miles on the tire at the time of the separation. The tire dealer stated that the vehicle had incorrect tires. The failed tire was replaced. Approximately six months later, the contact noticed a gash on the driver side rear tire. The tire has been replaced. The current mileage is 62,000 and failure mileage was 47,000. The consumer stated all four tires failed within an 18 month period with less than 25,000 miles. Updated 09/05/07.