Consumer Complaint Detail

GOODYEAR / WRANGLER RTS / 9999

MDORDOWV1502

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004293143 Incident Date: Aug, 13 2004
Consumer's City: FAIRBANKS Consumer's State: AK
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Model Name: WRANGLER RTS 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#: 3B7MF33652M Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 13 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 09 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Goodyear rt/s 235-85r16 tires, load range e (factory tires). tires are wearing prematurely and falling apart. first tire, passenger front, had early stages tread seperation at 18,592 miles-replaced tire. other 6 tires wearing unevenly, with visable damage to steel belts in sidewalls at 22,683 miles. multiple bulges and indentations in sidewalls. 2 tires mildly warped in rear. all tires at 80 psi per goodyear tire dealers' directions. 40,000 mile wearout warranty-useless as none of the goodyear distributers in fairbanks, alaska will warranty factory installed tires. i still have 6 of the 7 factory installed tires, and witnesses who saw or examined the 7th tire (with tread seperation). i have been forced to park my dodge 3500. i intend to replace these tires with cooper discoverer s/t tires when i have funds available. am considering legal action!!!!!!*ak