Consumer Complaint Detail

GOODYEAR / WRANGLER RTS / 9999

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1 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004273041 Incident Date: Apr, 30 2004
Consumer's City: HOLLY HILL Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Model Name: WRANGLER RTS Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Tires:sidewall
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B4HR28ZXYF Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 03 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I bought a dodge durango less than a year ago (june 2003) i have since then replaced a total of 3 tires. two of which where the same tire, rear passenger side. the first tire was replaced in oct"03", then the same tire replaced again in nov "03". the third tire that i replaced was in feb "04" the front driver side, but the rip found in the tire was not dicovered till i had my tire rotation. this would have been th rear tire as well. now the one that i have already replaced twice has blownout yet again, but this time causing a accident may 1,2004. this will be the third time replacing the same tire along with my whole front end getting repaired. total of now 4 tires have been put on this vehicle 3 of which where the same tire. all had rips in the tire wall. could this be a defect in the product? is there anything that can be done? i can not afford all these tire replacements and insurace going up. i would like to be compensated for all my repairs, replacements, car rental, and etc.*ak