0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004294967 | Incident Date: Aug, 13 2004 |
| Consumer's City: GLENDALE | Consumer's State: AZ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Hercules Tire & Rubber Company |
| Model Name: LT23585R16 | 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#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 19 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 08 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: In june 2002 i bought new from the factory a thor tahoe transport 33' fifth wheel. the vehicle was equipped with merit all country radials size, lt235/85r16 e. up until the failure i had put about 3000 miles on the tires, typically traveling about 150 miles per trip, one way. the vehicle is rated at 11400 gvw. i run about 10200 lbs total weight. on august 14, 2004 i was returning from a 131 mile trip. at about 1:30 p.m. after travelling about 100 miles, while travelling at 60 mph on i-17, the right rear tire tread separated near the town of new river, north of phoenix. the tire held air but the entire tread peeled off. i was able to pull off the highway safely and replace with a spare before continuing. there was minor damage to the underbelly protective blanket and the side skirt of the trailer. i have since replaced all the tires and have the failed tire available for inspection. *ak |