0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006083423 | Incident Date: Oct, 09 2006 |
| Consumer's City: GRAND PRAIRIE | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Continental Tire the Americas, LLC |
| Model Name: P26570R16 | Model Year: 9999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires:tread/belt |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HC13Y61J | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 25 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 14 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Have 2001 dodge ram pu upon which continental contitrac suv 265-70x16 tires were mounted dot a3723jj1103. tires had approx 29,000 miles on them (60,000 mile warranty) while traveling nb on ih35, just south of hillsboro ,tx, left rear tire exploded, about 15 mins after strange vibration was felt. tread separated from sidewall. entire tire was recovered and taken to discount tire co in grand prairie ,tx. was inspected by manager who also inspected remaining tires. manager insisted upon immediate removal of all continental tires after finding evidence of impending tire separation on remaining tires. left rear was sent to continental for inspection who reported that the tire was damaged previously by unknown impact. failed to report on remaining tires. there was no previous impact and there was no puncture prior to tire failing. continental refuses further comment. *nm |