Steel wheel rim fracture

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Chevrolet vehicles. Closed 3 November 2003.

Investigation
PE03026
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
12 June 2003
Closed
3 November 2003

What NHTSA investigated

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 covered

MakeModelModel years
ChevroletSIERRA1999–2003
ChevroletSILVERADO1999–2003
ChevroletSUBURBAN1999–2003
ChevroletTAHOE1999–2003
ChevroletYUKON1999–2003

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.