Consumer Complaint Detail

FIRESTONE / STEELTEX TIRE / 9999

VN11B3A408

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003237566 Incident Date: Feb, 20 2003
Consumer's City: HENDERSON Consumer's State: NV
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Model Name: STEELTEX TIRE 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#: 1GNGK26J1XJ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 19 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Three of the original tires on the vehicle have had tread separation. the third tread separation caused significant damage to the left quarter panel. the tire was returned to firestone at their request. shortly after the consumer received a letter from firestone denying any responsibility for the separation because of a prior puncture in the tire. *ak *ts *nlm