Consumer Complaint Detail
BRIDGESTONE / POTENZA RE92 / 9999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004270763 | Incident Date: Apr, 17 2004 |
| Consumer's City: LIVERMORE | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
| Model Name: POTENZA RE92 | Model Year: 9999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4S3BH675737 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 18 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 21 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Two original equipment bridgestone potenza tires on our subaru 2003 outback failed at 9,800 and 11,700 miles of use, within three months of each other. both started as slow leaks for about a week,which we monitored and filled. then suddenly a big white circular split appeared in the sidewall about an inch away from the tread, and tires were dead flat and ruined. first tire was driver-side rear; second was passenger-side front. when brought to firestone dealer for warranty fulfillment for first tire, we were told it was our fault (?!) and we had to pay for replacement. can't wait to hear explanation for second incident...but not sure i want another of these on my car. local subaru dealer says this is first he's heard about these tires, but i see three other complaints on nhtsa website specific to subarus among the 92 "general" and 37 "sidewall" potenza complaints. tire is p225/60 r1697h. never saw anything like this in my 30 years of driving.*ak |