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Source reference 10137928

Manufacturer communication — 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI XL

Fitment confirmedReporter type: ManufacturerEQUIPMENTTIRES

Relation to the target vehicle

  • The source's vehicle field includes the trim.
Model year
Match 2006 — Source vehicle field
Model
Match YUKON DENALI XL — Source vehicle field
Trim
Match Denali — Source vehicle field

What the manufacturer’s document says

03-03-10-007I ・ normal characteristic (no repair) ・ for GM vehicles in general

Applies to

  • Applies to 2015 and earlier GM passenger cars and light duty trucks.

    the passage
    Models: 2015 and Prior GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks

Fault

  • A customer may notice a slight tire shake within the first few miles/kilometers of vehicle operation.

    the passage
    under certain circumstances, a customer may notice a slight tire shake within the first few miles/kilometers of vehicle operation.

Finding the cause

Possible causes

  • When parked overnight or for a period of time the tires may set (flat spot); until they warm up to normal operating temperature a slight shake may be felt, and it should subside quickly.

    the passage
    When parked overnight, or for a period of time, the tires may set (flat spot) and require a few miles/kilometers before heating up to their normal operating temperature. Until the tires warm up, a slight tire shake may be felt but should subside quickly.
  • Tires may be designed with a nylon overlay configuration to enhance the tire's integrity at high speeds.

    the passage
    Tires may be designed with a nylon overlay configuration engineered to enhance the tire's integrity at high speeds.

Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)

  • Before measuring tires on tire force variation equipment, the vehicle must be driven a minimum of 24 km (15 mi) to remove any flat spotting.

    the passage
    the vehicle MUST be driven a minimum of 24 km (15 mi) to ensure removal of any flat spotting

Correction

Caution

  • Do not attempt repairs or replace components for this temporary tire flat spotting condition.

    the passage
    Important: DEALERS SHOULD REFRAIN FROM ATTEMPTING REPAIRS OR REPLACING COMPONENTS for this temporary tire flat spotting condition.

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Stated content

  1. Communication summary

    本情報通知は、新しいタイヤが最初の数マイル間、揺れと振動を起こす可能性のある正常な状態について説明しています。 Machine translation (unreviewed)

    This informational bulletin explains a normal condition of new tires may shake and vibrate for the first few miles.
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Source

Source
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications
Source reference
10137928
Received by source
2018-05-21
Incident date
Unknown

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