Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2023 GMC Sierra 2500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems |
On Saturday, xxx, at around 3:00 pm, my wife and I were traveling southbound on interstate xxx toward [xxx] (this occurred in [xxx], just north of [xxx]). We were driving our 2023 GMC Sierra 2500hd pickup while towing our 36-foot 5th wheel trailer. I was traveling at approximately 60 miles per hour, and there was heavy traffic on the highway. Just north of highway xxx, the passenger rear tire delaminated and went flat. The tread came off the tire, striking the wheel well, rear bumper, and tailgate of my truck, causing significant damage. It also hit the front panel of my 5th wheel trailer. The tread then flew off and struck the windshield of a vehicle traveling next to us, but fortunately, there was no damage to that vehicle. I stopped at a discount tire store, where the manager inspected the tire and concluded that it had delaminated, likely due to a defect in the tire. There were no warning signs before the tire failed. Before driving that day, I checked the tire pressure on all tires. According to the information on the tire sidewalls, the rear tires were set to 80 psi before I started my trip. The tire in question was an [xxx] goodyear wrangler trailrunner at with dot#[xxx]. I have contacted goodyear tire, and they have since picked up the tire for inspection in their lab. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Complete tread/belt separation originating inside the tire. I have the complete tire and the complete tread. This happened at highway speed. I'm going to the dealer to get an inspection. The only symptom was a bad vibration before the tread separation. Lt275/65r20e.