2022 GMC Sierra 3500

Catastrophic failure of drivers side rear tire. Complete delamination of tire causing severe vehicle damage. Tire and vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Tire exploded causing serious risk to passengers at highway speeds. Tire has not yet been inspected due to date of incident being on Saturday. Immediately prior to incident a small vibration was noticed in the rear approximately 1 minute before failure. Tire pressure was at 80 psi when troubleshooting vibration while traveling. Tire size 275/65 R20

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler Trailrunner AT, Tire Size: LT275/65/R20, DOT: (N/A). The contact stated that while hauling a camper and driving approximately 45 MPH and making a left turn, the driver's side rear tire had a blowout and the tread detached from the tire. During the failure, the camper swayed to the left. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and decelerated until the contact was able to stop the vehicle. While on the side of the road, the contact replaced the tire with the spare tire. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,666.

The tire Goodyear LT275/65R20 are the original tires on the truck when purchased. The tires have been rotated and balanced at the dealership routinely, approximately 42,000 miles on the set. On [XXX], I was travelling [XXX] here in NC when I felt a bump as if I had hit something in the road. I pulled off to the shoulder to inspect for damage or a flat tire. The left rear tire had completely lost its tread, only the steel belts were showing. Thus caused significant damage to the fender and tailgate of the truck. The tire remained inflated. Another driver pulled over in front of me and stated that the separated part had damaged his car. The NC State patrol was called and a report made for insurance. No one was injured to my knowledge. I changed the tire and was able to complete my trip. This could have caused a serious problem with a very serious accident. Fortunately, no one was injured. There were no warning that this might happen. I have sent pictures of the damage to my truck to the insurance company. This makes me very uneasy about these tires, I may need to purchase an entirely new set of tires from another manufacturer. I am not sure Goodyear is a decent brand of tire. The police report number is [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

LT275/65R20. We were traveling about 74 mph on Hwy 90 going westbound, when suddenly we heard an explosion and noticed pieces of the passenger rear tires coming apart. It was about 90 degrees when we were on the road, and I had checked the tire pressure earlier that day, and it was at the recommended tire pressure. At no point during our trip was there a low-pressure warning or we did not hit any object on the road. We would have had a severe accident if the tire had been on the front. The tread seems to have separated from the tire, causing major damage to the truck bed. The tire was manufactured in week 20 of 2022, and it still had a good amount of tread remaining. I do have front and rear dashcam footage available.

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler, Tire Size: LT275/65/R20. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 60 MPH and hauling a camper, the passenger’s side rear tire experienced a blowout. The driver was able to change the tire. The tire struck the camper and caused damages. The vehicle was taken to a tire center, where it was determined that the tire was defective. The tire was replaced. The driver sustained injuries to his back, and medical attention was provided. There was no Police report filed. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage was 31,000.