Consumer Complaint Detail
BRIDGESTONE / POTENZA / 9999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006061494 | Incident Date: Mar, 26 2006 |
| Consumer's City: LEXINGTON PARK | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
| Model Name: POTENZA | 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#: 4S3BH675536 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 03 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1. events leading to failure: no abnormal events prior to failure (no tire visual indications, no sounds, normal steering and suspension behavior, no tire impacts). tire pressure checked monthly and tires rotated regularly (~ every 8,000 mi). 2. failure and its consequences: a single oem tire (bridgestone potenza p225/60r16 e92qz) with 43,700 miles lost all pressure due to failure of sidewall, with separation apparent around entire circumference of tire. failure occurred while parked on level parking lot surface after driving 10 minutes at moderate speed. 3. what was done to correct the failure; i.e, parts repaired or replaced (and if old part is available): intend to replace tire shortly. old tire is available. photos available. *nm |