Consumer Complaint Detail

MICHELIN / MICHELIN / 9999

M3UFD64X1401

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004000224 Incident Date: Oct, 18 2004
Consumer's City: SILVER CITY Consumer's State: NM
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: MICHELIN TIRE CORP.
Model Name: MICHELIN Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Tires
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GHDT13S122 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 17 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving,the steering wheel started rocking back and forth without warning. the driver applied the brakes,the pedal went to the floor. the driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and skidded into a concrete barrier head on. both frontal air bags did not deploy. the driver and passenger sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. the vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. please fill in additional information. *jb vehicle did not skid but was taken quickly and sharply to the left into the median and impacted a curb like barrier damaging vehicle. however vehicle was not totaled. thought to have experienced a blow out but not confirmed. problems with steering was also evident. *tt