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Defect Investigation of Steel Wheel Rim Fracture

Subject:	Steel wheel rim fracture
Components covered:	Wheels Wheel multi piece Wheel rim
Investigations Summary:	This investigation was opened on Jun. 12, 2003. It was closed on Nov. 3, 2003. There have been less than 2 complaints per 100,000 subject vehicles related to the alleged defect. The oldest vehicles (my 1999) have only 2 complaints in over 140 thousand vehicles after over 4 years in service. The rate of warranty claims potentially related to the alleged defect is less than 0. 1%. There are no known incidents involving rapid loss of tire pressure or loss of vehicle control. A defect trend has not been identified at this time. Accordingly, this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists. The agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:	1999 Chevrolet Sierra 2000 Chevrolet Sierra 2001 Chevrolet Sierra 2002 Chevrolet Sierra 2003 Chevrolet Sierra 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 2000 Chevrolet Suburban 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe 1999 Chevrolet Yukon 2000 Chevrolet Yukon 2001 Chevrolet Yukon 2002 Chevrolet Yukon 2003 Chevrolet Yukon