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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002194315 | 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, 16 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 |