Consumer Complaint Detail

FIRESTONE / FR680 / 9999

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 002193850 Incident Date: Oct, 16 2002
Consumer's City: AKRON Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Model Name: FR680 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#: 1HGES15502L Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 04 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
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: The honda dealer repaired my firestone tire with a plug. later the repair did not hold. i took it to the firestone store and he said a plug was an incorrect and unsafe way to repair the tire. i then took it to a goodyear store and he told me the same thing. i returned to the honda dealer and told him my situation; whereupon he said the tire people were trying to sell more tires and everyone knows plug repairs are the most efficeint way to repair a puncture by a nail. can you comment on the honda dealer's remarks? are there any regulations by the nhtsa about repairs to a tire with a plug? your attention to this question is greatly appreciated. harold v.webb