Consumer Complaint Detail

WINNEBAGO / MINNIE WINNIE / 2000

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 001076731 Incident Date: Jul, 10 2001
Consumer's City: SUNSET Consumer's State: LA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Model Name: MINNIE WINNIE Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FDXE45S8YH Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 31 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I purchased a 2000 winnebago minnie winnie with firestone steeltex r4 tires size 225/75r16. on 07/11/01 i had a sidewall blowout on a rear tire which caused $800.00 in damages to my motorhome. that particular tire had 8200 miles on it. i replaced the tire with the spare, which had never touched the ground, it also sustained a sidewall blowout on 07/30/01 after only 300 miles. air pressure was correct in all tires prior to travel. no puncture holes were observed in either tire. i have had these tires checked by an independent who stated the tires were faulty. this is an extremely dangerous situation. i am now seeking to have firestone replace all these tires. *ak (tiresize: 225/75r16)