SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT IN THE STABILITY/TRACTION SYSTEM. STABILITRAK COMBINES ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION AND STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. *BF THE VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM COMMANDED THE BRAKED BE APPLIED TO THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WHEN IT SHOULDN'T HAVE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS GOING UPHILL OR DOWNHILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RE-SOLDERED THE ABS MOTOR. THE BRAKING OF ONE WHEEL HAS BEEN LESS VIOLENT BUT PERSIST NONETHELESS. *NM
2007
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE HT684 II TIRES (NA), TIRE SIZE 265/65/18. WHILE PARKED HE NOTICED THAT THE FOUR TIRES MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED CRACKS AND SEPARATION OF THE TREAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE AUTHORIZED TIRE REPAIR SHOPS ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR TIRE INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE FOUR TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,200. UPDATED 01/12/10. *LJ UPDATED 01/13/10.*JB