The defect
THESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING.
The risk
THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD "TOE" AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED. THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A SLOW AIR LOSS CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO RESULT IN A RAPID AIR LOSS CAUSING INJURIES TO ANYONE IF THEY WERE HANDLING THE TIRE WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL DEMOUNT EACH TIRE AND INSPECT FOR BEAD DAMAGE. IF BEAD DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet C30 | 1995, 1996 |
| Chevrolet G30 | 1995, 1996 |
| Chevrolet K30 | 1995, 1996 |
| GMC C35 | 1995, 1996 |
| GMC G35 | 1995, 1996 |
| GMC K35 | 1995, 1996 |
Components: TIRES:BEAD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet C30 | 1995 | 9 | 7 |
| Chevrolet C30 | 1996 | 5 | 5 |
| Chevrolet G30 | 1995 | 21 | 2 |
| Chevrolet G30 | 1996 | 7 | 4 |
| Chevrolet K30 | 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| Chevrolet K30 | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| GMC C35 | 1995 | 0 | 7 |
| GMC C35 | 1996 | 3 | 5 |
| GMC G35 | 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| GMC G35 | 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| GMC K35 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| GMC K35 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |