Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Mar 8, 2013

WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE (2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC) AT 57 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH NO ADVERSE ROAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR TIRE BLEW, THE RIDER FOUGHT TO KEEP THE BIKE UPRIGHT TO SLOW DOWN FOR 3-5 SECONDS, THEN LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED TO PROPER INFLATION 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE BLOWOUT AND ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE RIDER SUFFERED A ... Read more

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Incident date: Mar 18, 2013

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED AND CAUSED BLOW-OUT OF TIRE. NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON 6/12/2012. NEXEN TIRES 2457516A. THIS IS 2ND TIRE FAILURE FOR OUR VEHICLES. TIRE FAILED AT @ 17,000 MILES. WE HAVE PHOTO'S OF THIS TIRE. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED OVER THIS. 2 TIRES TOTAL FAILED WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE. *TR

Incident date: Mar 8, 2013

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN NOV 2011. THERE WAS NO SNOW THAT WINTER. THIS YEAR WAS A NORMAL WINTER. I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW DANGEROUS IT WAS TO DRIVE IN THE SNOW WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT I LOST CONTROL IN SNOW AND ICE AND NEARLY CRASHED. THE "ALL WHEEL DRIVE" DID NOTHING AT ALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FILED A COMPLAINT (#10800081).... Read more

Incident date: Mar 2, 2013

ON FEB 20, 2013, I WENT TO GILLYS, A LOCAL TIRE COMPANY, SOLD ME TWO TIRES AND WELDED A CRACKED RIM. ON MAR 2, 2013 THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND UPON INSPECTION AT WALMART AUTOMOTIVE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE TIRE WAS ILLEGALLY PLUGGED ON INNER WALL. THE RIM HAD RECRACKED. THIS VIOLATES 49 CFR 570.10 WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THE COMPANY THAT SOLD ME THE FAULTY TIRES WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. I BELIEVED I WAS PURCHASIN... Read more

Incident date: Mar 2, 2013

ON FEB 20, 2013, I WENT TO GILLYS, A LOCAL TIRE COMPANY, SOLD ME TWO TIRES AND WELDED A CRACKED RIM. ON MAR 2, 2013 THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND UPON INSPECTION AT WALMART AUTOMOTIVE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE TIRE WAS ILLEGALLY PLUGGED ON INNER WALL. THE RIM HAD RECRACKED. THIS VIOLATES 49 CFR 570.10 WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THE COMPANY THAT SOLD ME THE FAULTY TIRES WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. I BELIEVED I WAS PURCHASIN... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2013

DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT 9000 MILES, THE TIRES CANNOT BE USED. I BOUGHT THE HYUNDAI ACCENT 2012 LESS THAN A YEAR AND ALL TIRES ARE GONE. *TR

Incident date: Mar 8, 2013

DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT 9000 MILES, THE TIRES CANNOT BE USED. I BOUGHT THE HYUNDAI ACCENT 2012 LESS THAN A YEAR AND ALL TIRES ARE GONE. *TR

Incident date: Mar 8, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES350 EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA TIRES. SIZE 245/40/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER A ROAD DAMAGE, THE TIRE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO ADDITIONAL TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS 6,000.

Incident date: Mar 8, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES350 EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA TIRES. SIZE 245/40/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER A ROAD DAMAGE, THE TIRE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO ADDITIONAL TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS 6,000.

Incident date: Mar 17, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES, SIZE P195/65/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT ROTATED THE FRONT TIRES FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE ROTATION, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT R... Read more

Incident date: Mar 17, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES, SIZE P195/65/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT ROTATED THE FRONT TIRES FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE ROTATION, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT R... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2013

I WAS DRIVING ON I-35 AND HAS TO STOP AT THE SHOULDER FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS TO FIX SOMETHING. THE SHOULDER IS SMOOTH AND NEWLY PAVED. THEN I WENT ON DRIVING AGAIN, MINUTES LATE, THE TIRE LOW AIR INDICATOR WAS ON AND A FEW MORE MINUTES LATER, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS TOTALLY FLAT. THE TIRE HAS ONLY 7500 MILES ON IT AND WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA DEALER THAT I NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE. AND THERE IS NO WARRA... Read more

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Incident date: Mar 9, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 535 XI EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 TIRES, SIZE 245/40/R19. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A POT HOLE, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE TIRES WERE RUN FLAT TIRES AND WERE MADE THI... Read more

Incident date: Mar 9, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 535 XI EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 TIRES, SIZE 245/40/R19. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A POT HOLE, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE TIRES WERE RUN FLAT TIRES AND WERE MADE THI... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO SOLUS TIRES, SIZE 225/60 R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRE BELTS WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TIRES AND THE VEHICLE WAS 23,340.

Incident date: Mar 5, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO SOLUS TIRES, SIZE 225/60 R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRE BELTS WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TIRES AND THE VEHICLE WAS 23,340.

Incident date: Mar 7, 2013

HIT A SMALL BUMP, LEFT TIRE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY, LOSING CONTROL, OVER CURB, HIT POST, DAMAGING FRONT END AND HITTING PASSENGERS HEAD ON WINDSHIELD

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Incident date: Mar 11, 2013

THE TIRES ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC KEPT SHOW BAD WEAR AND HAD TO ROTATE EVERY 10,000-15,000 UNTIL COULDN'T DO IT ANYMORE, BOUGHT SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES:: SOLVED THE PROBLEM BUY PAYING ALMOST $900 TO FIX THE ARMS ON THE REAR END. SAID THING IS HONDA KNEW AND KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT WONT DO A RECALL... GOOD NEWS IS AFTER ALL MY SETS OF TIRES AND $900 DOLLARS MY CAR IS NOW GETTING GOOD WEAR OUT O... Read more

Incident date: Feb 13, 2013

I WRITE THIS LETTER SEEKING FOR HELP. SINCE THE YEAR 2011 I AM HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT WHEEL OF MY CAR WHERE THE TIRE STICKS CONSTANTLY. THE PANEL SHOWS THE LIGHT ON FOR ALL TIME. IN TWO YEARS ALREADY BOUGHT TWO TIRES, MY CAR IS THE YEAR 2009, I CONSIDER A NEW CAR. THE VISITS BEGAN TO BE FREQUENT IN THE COMPANY TOYOTA, WITH REPORT OF BUYING ANOTHER TIRE. I WONDER IF THIS PROBLE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 12, 2011

I HAVE HAD TWO FLAT TIRES, ONE FRONT AND ONE REAR. BOTH HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. ONCE IN MY GARAGE AND THE OTHER IN THE PARKING LOT OF HOME DEPOT. BOTH ABOUT A YEAR APART. BOTH TIRES WERE INSPECTED BY MY MECHANIC AND BOTH TIRES HE HAD TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS AS THEY FAILED. I AM GLAD IT HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR CO. OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 14, 2013

UPON SLOWING TO MY EXIT FROM THE HIGHWAY SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A FLAT AND PULLED IMMEDIATELY INTO THE NEAREST GAS STATION. WHEN I CAME AROUND TO THE RIGHT FRONT THERE WAS NO TIRE! I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN AND MADE A VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE EVERYTHING INSPECTED. THE TECH'S SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. I WENT TO ORDER ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2013

CHUNKS OF THE TREAD ARE COMING OFF OF THE TIRE. THIS DEFECT WAS NOTICED WHILE HAVING MY TRUCK SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO VISIT A TIRE STORE THAT SOLD MICHELIN TIRES TO GET THEM RELPACED. WHEN I WENT TO THE TIRE STORE AND THEY CONTACTED MICHELIN. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD GIVE ME A 30% DISCOUNT ON NEW TIRES. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I PURCHASED MY TRUCK NEW AND HAVE APPROX 23K MIL... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2013

CHUNKS OF THE TREAD ARE COMING OFF OF THE TIRE. THIS DEFECT WAS NOTICED WHILE HAVING MY TRUCK SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO VISIT A TIRE STORE THAT SOLD MICHELIN TIRES TO GET THEM RELPACED. WHEN I WENT TO THE TIRE STORE AND THEY CONTACTED MICHELIN. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD GIVE ME A 30% DISCOUNT ON NEW TIRES. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I PURCHASED MY TRUCK NEW AND HAVE APPROX 23K MIL... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 2013

THE PROBLEM WITH THE 2013 FORD FOCUS ST, A SPORTY VERSION OF THE STANDARD FOCUS IS WITH THE GOODYEAR 235/40/18" SUMMER ONLY TIRES AS A STANDARD TIRE FOR ALL ST'S. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE, THEY OPENED A CASE NUMBER ([XXX]). I CALLED THE SALES MANAGER AT ASKING IF HE HAD ANY CONCERNS ABOUT SELLING A CAR WITH SUMMER ONLY TIRES. AFTER A BRIEF DISCUSSION HE AGREED THA... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 2013

THE PROBLEM WITH THE 2013 FORD FOCUS ST, A SPORTY VERSION OF THE STANDARD FOCUS IS WITH THE GOODYEAR 235/40/18" SUMMER ONLY TIRES AS A STANDARD TIRE FOR ALL ST'S. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE, THEY OPENED A CASE NUMBER ([XXX]). I CALLED THE SALES MANAGER AT ASKING IF HE HAD ANY CONCERNS ABOUT SELLING A CAR WITH SUMMER ONLY TIRES. AFTER A BRIEF DISCUSSION HE AGREED THA... Read more

Incident date: Sep 10, 2010

MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC WEAR OUT REAR TIRES EXTREMELY FAST, CAUSING LOUD VIBRATIONS AND SAFETY CONCERNS. *TR

Incident date: Nov 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE 175/65R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT RECENTLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD TREAD SEP... Read more

Incident date: Nov 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE 175/65R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT RECENTLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD TREAD SEP... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 2013

DRIVING ON I-95 SOUTHBOUND WHEN I EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC TREAD SEPARATION TO MY DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SIGNAL HELP. FORTUNATELY, I ESCAPED THIS FAILURE UNINJURED. *TR

Incident date: Mar 5, 2013

DRIVING ON I-95 SOUTHBOUND WHEN I EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC TREAD SEPARATION TO MY DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SIGNAL HELP. FORTUNATELY, I ESCAPED THIS FAILURE UNINJURED. *TR

Incident date: Mar 5, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND AFTER INSPECTING THE LEFT REAR TIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SLEEVE FOR THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT BOTH OF THE REAR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR SLEEVES HAD DEVELOPED CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 22, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SAT FOR SO LONG, THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE BALANCED AND ROTATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MIL... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 2011

I TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT AND STAYED WAY TO THE RIGHT BECAUSE OF A LARGE TRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND WENT OVER THE CURB AND BOTH TIRES BLEW. *TR

Incident date: Feb 28, 2013

MY LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON SO I PULLED INTO THE NEXT GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT 3 OUT OF MY 4 TIRES HAD A BUBBLE ON THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALLS. TIRES ARE HANKOOK P215 45R 17 87H - DOT 5M24 DLH - ONLY ONE OF THE TIRES HAD THIS NUMBER AT THE END (4711). I CALLED HANKOOK HQ AT (855) 275-8899 AND THE PERSON WAS VERY SHORT WITH ME TELL ME THEY NEVER HAD A TIRE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY DID HAVE A ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 28, 2012

MY LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I PULLED INTO THE NEXT GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT 3 OUT OF MY 4 TIRES HAD A BUBBLE ON THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL. *TR

Incident date: Feb 28, 2012

MY LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I PULLED INTO THE NEXT GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT 3 OUT OF MY 4 TIRES HAD A BUBBLE ON THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL. *TR

Incident date: Feb 28, 2013

LARGE BUBBLE (APPROX 2" ACROSS) ON OUTER SIDEWALL OF LEFT FRONT TIRE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO CAUSE THIS TIRE DEFECT. THIS IS THE SECOND SIMILAR INCIDENT WITH THESE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ON THIS MERCEDES BENZ E350 ARE: CONTINENTAL, CONTIPROCONTACT, 245/40 R18 97V. THESE TIRES DO NOT HAVE SIGNIFICANT TREAD WEAR. HAVING HAD 2 TIR... Read more

Incident date: Feb 26, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTXA/F TIRES, SIZE: 265/70/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

Incident date: Feb 26, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTXA/F TIRES, SIZE: 265/70/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

Incident date: Feb 26, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA EQUIPPED WITH PROCOMP X TREME MT TIRES, SIZE 12.50/R20LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE NOTICED VIBRATION IN HIS TIRES. AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRES HE NOTICED FRACTURES ON THE SIDEWALLS OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTA... Read more

Incident date: Feb 26, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA EQUIPPED WITH PROCOMP X TREME MT TIRES, SIZE 12.50/R20LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE NOTICED VIBRATION IN HIS TIRES. AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRES HE NOTICED FRACTURES ON THE SIDEWALLS OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTA... Read more

Incident date: Feb 22, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H725A TIRES SIZE P235/60R17 (N/A), DOT NUMBER 5MJCDFHP4209. THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR TIRES WERE BALD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE TIRES WERE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON AND OFFERED NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE OR ANY ASSISTANCE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO R... Read more

Incident date: Feb 22, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H725A TIRES SIZE P235/60R17 (N/A), DOT NUMBER 5MJCDFHP4209. THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR TIRES WERE BALD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE TIRES WERE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON AND OFFERED NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE OR ANY ASSISTANCE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO R... Read more

Incident date: Nov 11, 2012

BF GOODRICH COMMERCIAL T/A 235 85 16 DOT ANOR XXXX XXXX LESS THAN 500 MILES OF USE THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE IN PIECES HITTING AND DAMAGING DUMP TANKS AND PIPING. MICHELIN RECALLED DOT BFOR JD11 XXXX THAT'S ON MY RV BUT ITS WASN'T THE ONE THAT BLEW ON MY RV. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SOME OTHER DOT' SEQUENCES THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR UPDATED 4/26/13 *CN

Incident date: Nov 11, 2012

BF GOODRICH COMMERCIAL T/A 235 85 16 DOT ANOR XXXX XXXX LESS THAN 500 MILES OF USE THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE IN PIECES HITTING AND DAMAGING DUMP TANKS AND PIPING. MICHELIN RECALLED DOT BFOR JD11 XXXX THAT'S ON MY RV BUT ITS WASN'T THE ONE THAT BLEW ON MY RV. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SOME OTHER DOT' SEQUENCES THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR UPDATED 4/26/13 *CN

Incident date: Dec 13, 2012

THE CAR IS LEANING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. WHILE DRIVING I GET A WARNING THAT THE CAR IS TO LOW. I ALSO GET THE WARNING THAT MY TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR BEGAN LEANING A FEW MONTHS AGO AND WOULD COME AND GO. THE CAR IS NOW PERMANENTLY LEANING TO THE RIGHT. *TR

Incident date: Feb 9, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES SIZE 215-45-R17, DOT PJ63JU11711. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE DRIVER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND A FEW DAYS LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ALSO BLEW OUT. THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SIDEWALLS WERE CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 9, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES SIZE 215-45-R17, DOT PJ63JU11711. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE DRIVER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND A FEW DAYS LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ALSO BLEW OUT. THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SIDEWALLS WERE CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2013

FACTORY-INSTALLED TIRES WERE COMPLETELY AND DANGEROUSLY WORN THIN AT BELOW 24K MILES. TIRE AIR LEVELS ROUTINELY FELL BELOW NORMAL BUT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (TOYOTA OF DALLAS) FAILED TO NOTIFY AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENTS OF TIRE WEAR. *TR

Incident date: Feb 10, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MILAN EQUIPPED WITH FUTURE TOURING VR 545 TREAD DEPTH TIRES, SIZE 225/50/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE TIRES SPUN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRES WERE PERFORMING TO STANDARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE ... Read more