| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003233323 | Incident Date: Aug, 26 2003 |
| Consumer's City: HUNTINGDON VALLEY | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: MICHELIN TIRE CORP. |
| Model Name: RADIAL | Model Year: 9999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires:sidewall |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 29 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: Michelin tire on acura tl type s developed a bubble after about 10,000 miles. originally accepted dealer's explanation that it came from hitting a pothole, but on line i discovered that many people had developed bubbles. i've attached a few comments from tirerack.com. are these tires safe? michelin pilot hx mxm4 - 2002 acura 3.2tl-s - vacaville, ca driving style: easy going - driving condition all highway - 2003-08-01 yesterday i was reading some posts online (acura-tl.com) about the acura tl type s and everyone was complaining about bubbles and sidewall blowouts in their oem tires. so i went and checked mine sure enough i have two tires with bubbles. i called two of my friends that have the same car both also have bubbles. went to the acura dealer to complain and saw two more customers cars with bubbles. called michelin they gave me the pothole excuse sorry michelin didnt hit any potholes your product just sucks. michelin pilot hx mxm4 - 2002 acura 3.2tl-s - wayne, nj driving style: average - driving condition mostly highway - 2003-07-21 these are the stock tires that came with my acura. they suck! everyone i know with these tires have a "bubble" problem with them. michelin pilot hx mxm4 - 2002 acura 3.2tl-s - tullahoma, tn driving style: average - driving condition combined highway/city - 2003-05-19 22000 miles and pampered yet a sidewall bubble grapefruit sized needless to say it is my fault and no adjustment. michelin pilot xgt h4 - 2001 acura 3.2tl - san juan, pr driving style: average - driving condition combined highway/city - 2003-04-17 only two year with car and already replace three tires due to "bubbles". i verify air presurre weekly and rotate every 10,000 miles and still have bubbles.... michelin pilot hx mxm4 - 2003 acura 3.2tl-s - east chicago, in driving style: average - driving condition: combined highway/city - 2003-05-07 i have 3 sidewall bubbles on tire with 1000 niles. give me a break...we need a recall.*ak |
