Consumer Complaint Detail

FIRESTONE / STEELTEX / 9999

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0 Injured
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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005074443 Incident Date: Oct, 31 2005
Consumer's City: YONKERS Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Model Name: STEELTEX Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 30 2006 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2002 four winds 31c funmover sidewall tire blowout and tread separated. *kb ***nar*** the consumer experienced two additional tire blowouts 1 year later, which resulted in damage to the motorhome. the consumer was informed that the tires were manufactured in 1990. the consumer was told the life expectancy of the tires was 6 years, however that was not the case since the tires were discovered to be over 11 years old when he purchased the motorhome new. *jb