Consumer Complaint Detail

BRIDGESTONE / POTENZA RE92 / P205

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004314915 Incident Date: Dec, 06 2004
Consumer's City: WHIPPANY Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Model Name: POTENZA RE92 Model Year: P205
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: Dec, 28 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: On highway with 65 mph, front tire (bridgestone potenza re92 p205/55r) blewout with no reason. there was a quarter sized hole on the sidewall. this caused damage to rim as well. bridgestone authorized dealer did not accept this as a defective tire even though tires should be covered under manufacturer's warranty. i had to buy a new tire and rim and paid tow. *nm