Consumer Complaint Detail
BRIDGESTONE / TURANZA EL42 / P235
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006052864 | Incident Date: Jan, 13 2006 |
| Consumer's City: DAYTON | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
| Model Name: TURANZA EL42 | Model Year: P235 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 19UUA65694A | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 13 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: This complaint refers to the original equipment tires (bridgestone el-42, 235/45-17 93w ) supplied on the 2004 acura tl with 6 speed manual transmission. after just a short time i have found this tire to be entirely unsafe and unsuitable to this vehicle. i believe that both acura and bridgestone should be held responsible for replacing this tire on all existing vehicles. this tire exhibits unsafe characteristics in wet weather, with noticeable drift and hydroplaning in any amount of standing water, even as little as 1/16 inch. in heavy rains, even with no standing water present, the tire seems incapable of dispersing water as quickly as it falls, again leading to vehicle instability. from a ride quality point of view the tire is also unsatisfactory in that it flat spots every morning, especially in cool weather but even in warmer weather as well, leading to vibrations in the initial miles of any drive. it is also especially harsh over roadway expansion joints, and is so loud on concrete pavements that it poses a safety hazard due to driver fatigue induced by the continuous noise. i also understand that there may be an issue regarding the rating as an "all season tire" with many owners reporting that this tire is virtually useless in any kind of snow conditions. *jb |