Consumer Complaint Detail

FIRESTONE / STEELTEX R4S / 9999

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005022470 Incident Date: May, 11 2005
Consumer's City: HOMOSASSA Consumer's State: FL
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#: 1FDXE40S3XH Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 31 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 27 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 10 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Enroute to michigan from home in florida. driving 1999 itasca class c 29ft motorhome. 30 miles south of louisville, ky on i-65, right rear outside dual tire failed. tire tread separated from the steel belt. tire is a firestone steeltex r4s, still under warranty. this is the 3rd firestone tire to fail in this manner. tire was replaced. old tire was retained by the dealer.