Consumer Complaint Detail

CONTINENTAL / GENERAL AMERI / 9999

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 001154360 Incident Date: May, 02 2001
Consumer's City: DETROIT Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
Model Name: GENERAL AMERI Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires:tread/belt
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 19 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: In middle of traffic while traveling 55-60mph vehicle felt funny. then, heard a loud blast. vehicle began to collapse. pulled over, and noticed thread of tire coming off from inside to outside at 48000 miles. contacted aaa , and right front tire was replaced. second time going onto freeway at 35mph, heard an explosion. was the same problem as first time, only left front tire was affected at 49500 miles. general tires p205/65r15 on 1998, mercury, sable. *ak the first blowout caused extensive damage to the right front fender and door (second tire dot a3ur442238), p205/65r15, am g4s. nlm