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BRIDGESTONE / POTENZA / 9999

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005042786 Incident Date: Oct, 14 2005
Consumer's City: BRISTOL Consumer's State: VT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Model Name: POTENZA Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT2BK18U520 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 14 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 09 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Check engine light kept coming on then going off. took to dealer but they couldn't get it to duplicate problem. while there they noticed tires were severely worn. told me i needed 4 new tires and a 4 wheel alignment at 27,008 miles. purchased 4 175/65r14 re 92 extra load tires. left after paying for repairs including an oil change of $557.61 n august 3, 2004. october 8, 2005 had two nearly flat front tires. have had to put air into tires several times over the past 4 months - even took car to auto garage that changed tires from winter to summer thinking they put them on wrong. oct. 12, 2005 started hearing a humming noise in front left tire. took to auto garage on oct 15, 2005 to be told that once again tires needed to be replaced again because they were worn due to needing a front end alignment and front left tire needed a ball bearing. inside wall of tires is worn off and danger of tire blow-out. rear tires also show signs of premature wear on inside wall and should be replaced soon. current mileage is 44,804. i also put on winter tires every autumn onto the front. garage technician said there was something wrong with burning through 2 sets of 4 tires within 45,000 miles and i should contact dealer. *jb