Consumer Complaint Detail

MICHELIN / MICHELIN / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000027694 Incident Date: Aug, 24 2000
Consumer's City: ENGLEWOOD Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: MICHELIN TIRE CORP.
Model Name: MICHELIN Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Suspension
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3FCMF53GXVJ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 21 2005 Complaint Type: MVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The brakes failed while driving. the consumer found the brakes reservoir empty, then inspected the brake lines and saw a hole in the rear brake line. *nm consumer lost control of vehicle when brakes went out and went over a curb, over parking lots, into a parking lot, and caused fuel tank and strap damage, front end and rear tad axle out of the alignment. consumer found wear hole in rear brake line, egr tube corroded, burnt engine cover, and carpet. *sb *nm