Consumer Complaint Detail

FIRESTONE / STEELTEX R4SII / 9999

VD1L1X1469/050

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004286603 Incident Date: Jun, 02 2004
Consumer's City: DIAMOND SPRINGS Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Model Name: STEELTEX R4SII 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#: 1FDWE35SXYH Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 14 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 26 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 10 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 50 mph, the rear right outer tire tread separated, but didn't' go flat. the consumer heard a flapping noise from the back of the vehicle and pulled over to inspect the noise. the left rear inner tire tread separated 9 days later while driving on the highway 40 mph. these were load range e tires. both tires were replaced. *ak the second tire caused slight damage to the wheel well and the first tire simply marred the inner wheel well. both tread separations begun on the inside of the rim which was also at the same point on the tire. *sc *jb