Spare Tire problems of the 2002 GMC Sierra

One problem related to spare tire has been reported for the 2002 GMC Sierra. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Spare Tire problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2005

See attached memorandum date June 3, 2005 memo #06032005-1 for items (1), (2), and (3) for item (3) parts on GMC truck still exist and are currently secured only by a tightened wire held in position by turn style torque system. Defective spare tire assembly bracket hold down and release system. System design provides for a potential road hazard should the wire assembly hold down wire becomes cut or broken when automobile is in motion on any highway operation. Existing problem discovered by aaa service maintenance repair service to put 2002 GMC Sierra truck 2gtec19t8211901122 back into operation after highway tire failure on major i5 highway in oceanside California. Damage to tires resulted in rupture of left rear tire manufactured by general tire. Defective tire was retained by sears repair service, laguna hills, California.


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