Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE

Action number

PE03026

Opened

Jun 12, 2003

Closed

Nov 3, 2003

Outcome

Closed without recall

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

What NHTSA is examining

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 under investigation

1999 Chevrolet Sierra2000 Chevrolet Sierra2001 Chevrolet Sierra2002 Chevrolet Sierra2003 Chevrolet Sierra1999 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 Tahoe1999 Chevrolet Yukon2000 Chevrolet Yukon2001 Chevrolet Yukon2002 Chevrolet Yukon2003 Chevrolet Yukon

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.