Consumer Complaint Detail

YOKOHAMA / YOKOHAMA / 9999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999120726 Incident Date: Apr, 01 1999
Consumer's City: UNION Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: YOKOHAMA
Model Name: YOKOHAMA Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Tires:tread/belt
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 07 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Aftermaket driver's rear tire tread separated which caused a crash. consumer replaced 2 yokohama tires-super digger 265/70/15 on 3-20-98-one was new and the other was the brand new spare that came with the vehicle. on 12-3-98 consumer replaced the last 2 tires with the same yokohama tires.on 4-2-99 the tread separated causing vehicle to lose control and crash into a bluff, tire manufacturer claims tire failed due to deterioration over time. there was a loss of adhesion within the tire at the edge of the belt package. there was nothing in the roadway during accident. consumer had been to the tire store several times after 12-3-98 because the tires did not drive smoothly. (vehicle make/model not provided) *ak *mjs