Wheel Bolts problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban

Two problems related to wheel bolts have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2000

Rear passenger side wheel - lugs: nuts: bolts sheared off.

2 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 06/06/1999

We were traveling on i10 west bound on fairly good pavement at 70mph and the rear drivers side wheel broke off, resulting in a crash. We had no work done to the wheels since the car was delivered from the dealer. We had no indiction that a problem existed until the failure. Two lug bolts broke and the remaining four were striped and bent. I am trying to find if the lug bolts on the other wheels can be tested for fractures and determine a cause of the accident.




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