0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005019816 | Incident Date: May, 09 2005 |
| Consumer's City: CINCINNATI | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Model Name: STEELTEX R4S | 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#: 3GNFC16F6XG | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 11 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 17 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving at 60 mph, the tread separated from the lf tire. vehicle sustained damage to wheel well, rocker panel, front fender and side view mirror. the tread separation appears to be between the two steel belts. the tire pressure was checked and was within the manufacturer specification. just prior to the tread separation, the driver experienced a vibration in the steering wheel. (*nm) fsb (8/11/05 follow up call): on 6/4/05, the owner experienced a 2nd tread separation without warning involving the lr tire at 65 mph. as in first incident, the owner was able to maintain control of the vehicle. owner has replaced all tires and has failed tires in possession. owner was advised by technician that remaining tires would have also failed. |