Consumer Complaint Detail

BRIDGESTONE / POTENZA / 9999

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004006372 Incident Date: Dec, 24 2004
Consumer's City: GLENMOORE Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Model Name: POTENZA 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#: JM1BJ225530 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 07 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at about 40 mph back right tire went flat instantly without warning. tire make: bridgestone potenza p195/55r15. the tire showed no signs of wear or damage and was only driven on for 25,000 miles. i took it to a repair shop (pepboys) and they found that the inside steel belt had broke and caused the tire to fail. i replaced that tire with another brand (cost $100), and still have the damaged bridgestone tire for evidence.*ak