Consumer Complaint Detail

GENERAL TIRE / UNKNOWN / 9999

AD11 C9B 1200

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004280466 Incident Date: Apr, 16 2004
Consumer's City: ARVADA Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Model Name: UNKNOWN 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#: 4KZFP322211 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 18 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 14 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was pulling a 5th wheel trailer, weighing around 13,000lbs. driving on i-25 at 65 mph, the tread separated from the general tire, model ameri*550as on the tire. the tire did not blow out. i did not realize the problem had occurred and was driving on the belt of the tire for several miles. had the tire blew, the trailer may have flipped causing extensive vehicle damage and possible personal injury or death. the tire was inflated to 75 psi prior to departing on the trip.