This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on dry highway pavement the rear driver tire had tread separation without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road and the tire was changed. The dealer has not been alerted. The consumer stated he inspected the other threee tires and noticted the same defects. Updated 08/21/06.
The vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control, and pulled over. Driver noticed that the right side tire tread separated from the wheel. Driver was able to change the tire. Goodyear Wrangler at, 265/75R16, #dot pd73mfhr2403.
Dunlop, at, P255/70R15, dot dbm2ga2428, replacement equipment with 1000 miles on a 1996 Ram 250 van. Driver rear tire had tread separation at 65 mph. On 6, August 2002 passenger rear tire had tread separation at 65 mph, mileage was 6000 miles. All the tires now have tread seperation and the dealer sent them back to dunlop which only pro-rated the defective tires. Consumer feels that dunlop should replace the tires at equal value because he could have lost his life or been injured due to the defect.
Replacement tires on a Dodge, Ram van, 3500 1996, tire size lt22575R16, and tire mileage 15,000. While driving 65 mph on highway tread separated on left rear tire. No collison or injuries occurred. Damage was done to the right rear quarter panel, Firestone steeltex, dot number vd1L1xd419.
PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and heard a noise. Was able to pull over onto shoulders, and noticed that left rear tire separated from vehicle. Firestone, Wilderness AT, LT265/75R126 ms, dot vdw8aw2128. Dealership and Firestone were notfied of incident.
2 original tires have failed with tread separation (first one shown on claude short invoice #191081, with note about additional bad tire). After publicity about NHTSA probe of these tires, I called Goodyear and visited a local dealer. Goodyear will not reimburse or replace, (customer service called 11/22/2000, and local dealer visited same day). After separation failure and replacement of two of the original four tires, I am afraid of these tires.( dot number: Tire size: LT245/75 )
2 original tires have failed with tread separation (first one shown on claude short invoice #191081, with note about additional bad tire). After publicity about NHTSA probe of these tires, I called Goodyear and visited a local dealer. Goodyear will not reimburse or replace, (customer service called 11/22/2000, and local dealer visited same day). After separation failure and replacement of two of the original four tires, I am afraid of these tires. (tiresize: LT245/75)( dot number: Tire size: LT245/75 )
Radial tread separated from tire. This part of the tire damaged the left rear quarter panel and wheel well. Wrapped around rear axil. Goodyear claimed it was due to underinflated tires. Tires were checked before the trip and were at proper psi. (tiresize: 16 inches)( dot number: Tire size: 16 inches )
LT245/75R16 E, dot MD11 btov 116 333L, tread separation, tire stayed inflated to 80lbs, tread flew off exposing steel belt, damaging left rear fender well and side panel, had to replace pickup box side panel. Goodyear dealer found 2nd tire with bubble in tread area. They refused to prorate but did give me $10 discount on each of two replacement tires. They tried to keep defective tire but after a big argument let me keep tire so my insurance adjuster could take pictures of it. I still have tire. If you have any questions contact me at hhanscome@juno.com. Thanks. (dot number: MD11 btov tiresize: T245/75R16)
Model LT245/75R16, dot#mk11rt0C375, original equipment on 1996 Dodge, Ram Z10, with 40,000 miles. While driving at approximately 65 mph left rear tire tread peeled off, but the tire is still inflated, causing approximately $1700 worth of damage to the rearend panel. There were three incidents of tire tread separation while traveling. One of them came of the vehicle and struck another vehicle causing no damage. The tire incident caused a significant damage to this vehicle and the customer wants reimbursment for repair cost.
PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and lost control. Vehicle veered into another vehicle due to rear tire tread having separated. Firestone, #steeltex, #LT235/85R16. There was an injury. Attorney representing injured party is brian allen (480) 461-5335, please contract attorney for information.
Peoo 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a noise. Front end started to shake. Then, there was a second accident when right rear tire blewout while traveling about 35mph, at third accident he was traveling 75mph on the highway, and tread peeled 360 degrees, but tire was still inflated. Tread was hitting against vehicle. There were no injuries. These were Bridgestone dueler apt, #LT245/75R/16 #dot 7ba3pua178.
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