Consumer Complaint Detail

GOODYEAR / EAGLE / 9999

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049401 Incident Date: Dec, 08 2005
Consumer's City: EDMOND Consumer's State: OK
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Model Name: EAGLE Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires:sidewall
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1N4BA41E94C Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 11 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 01 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My goodyear eagle rs-a tires have split along the sidewall. the local retailer told me these tires are known to do that and that goodyear has a strict policy of not allowing any replacement or pro-rated credit toward the purchase of replacement tires. this is an extremely dangerous defect which could cause fatalities in the event of tire failure. these tires need to be recalled immediately! i bought this vehicle new in july, 2003 and these tires were on the vehicle as original equipment. these tires have been garage kept and rotated every 7,500 miles with proper inflation. there's plenty of tread left on these tires and they should have lasted alot longer. the tires are splitting along the sidewall. three of the 4 tires have done this, requiring replacement of all 4 of them. make / model: nissan maxima 2004; vin [xxx]; tire model: goodyear eagle rs-a; maximum permissible tire pressure: 44; tire size: p245 / 45r18; mileage at time of incident: 46,903; incident date: 12/09/05; maximum load rating: 1,565; state of registration: oklahoma; numbers on side of tire (possible "tin" ?): [xxx]. *nm updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)