Consumer Complaint Detail
BRIDGESTONE / TURANZA EL42 / P235
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005045801 | Incident Date: Nov, 07 2005 |
| Consumer's City: RIVERVIEW | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
| Model Name: TURANZA EL42 | Model Year: P235 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires:sidewall |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 19UUA662X4A | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 07 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 09 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The majority of the owners of 2004 and newer acura tls know that there is an existing problem with the bridgestone turanza el42 tires that the vehicle is equipped with. there is an issue with vibration with these tires. in 2005, acura started selling the tl with michelin tires because of the complaints. those of us who still have the bridgestones are still experiencing problems. currently, my vehicle (2004 tl) has cracking on the sidewalls of the tires now. i am required to fill it with air approximately every 2 or 3 days. i have contacted the dealership, they inspected the tires and acknowledged the cracks, and they refuse to do anything about it. they wanted me to handle the warranty claim with bridgestone and sent me off on my way, with a potentially unsafe vehicle. i have no doubt that a blowout of the tire is unpreventable and it's only a matter of time before it happens, but they do not care. i am suggesting that a recall be placed on the bridgestone el42 tires and that all acura tls with these tires be replaced with the michelin tires, which the current year tls come equipped with. *jb |