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.
Douglas tire I got to replace the one that had a bolt molded in the sidewall. This one had a large flat spot on half of the contact patch. It was easy to see with by eye and would not even sit correctly. I never mounted it cause it was clearly defective. Tire label was placed directly over the defective area leading me to believe someone was covering their dangerous mess. Poorly put together and poor quality control. I took it back.
I bought four douglas performance GT-H 185/60-14 dot pjf8 1ylr from wal-mart. These tires are made by Goodyear in usa. When they put them on the rim a bolt was found molded in the sidewall after it was notice not to hold air. It's a good thing it did not hold air cause I'd hate to find that at interstate speed. The tire also had chalk marks smeared off the side. So someone at the factory probably noticed it was bad and another inspector ok'ed it to be sold. I have no idea how they dropped a bolt in the mold.
Not sure if tires were original equipment. Tire blew on passengers side front resulting in car going into spin and eventually rolling. Have all tires and rims. Also have picture of vehicle after accident. Currently in process of repairing. (dot number: H46kcca444 tiresize: P195 50R15)
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- Laurel, MS, USA