| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004281708 | Incident Date: Mar, 09 2004 |
| Consumer's City: DELAVAN | Consumer's State: WI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Model Name: MS | Model Year: 9999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires:sidewall |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 23 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving at 65 mph, the consumer heard a loud explosion. after stopping the vehicle the consumer found that the rear right inside tire blew out at the side wall. *jb the mechanic told the consumer that either the vehicle over loaded or the tire was under inflated. the 2004 motor magazine stating that the tires were not recommended for motor homes because they do not hold up well. they recommend an all steel tire not a tire that has steel belted tread and a polyester sidewalls like the one that the sidewall blew out. *sc *jb |
