DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON DRY ROADS THE TWO DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT WITHIN TWO HOURS OF ONE ANOTHER. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE OTHER TIRES THE CONTACT NOTICED TIRES OVER INFLATED AND BULGED. WHEN A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONSULTED, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. WHEN THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED THEY DETERMINED THOSE WERE THE WRONG TIRES FOR THIS TYPE OF TRUCK. UPDATED 05/16/2006. *AK *NM
2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
PLASTIC ASSEMBLY BREAKS WHEN USING STANDARD DIESEL FILL NOZZLE. WHEN IT IS BROKEN, THERE IS NO SEAL FOR THE CAP CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF FUEL TO LEAK WHEN FUEL SURGES UP THE FILL TUBE DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THIS WOULD ALSO CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL FUEL LOSS IN AN ACCIDENT INCREASING RISK OF FIRE. NLM