NHTSA Complaint #10023665 — 2002 STARCRAFT TENT TRAILER
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10023665 |
| Vehicle | 2002 STARCRAFT TENT TRAILER |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AZ |
Consumer Description
PULLING A DUAL AXLE TRAILER WITH CARLISLE BRAND ST175/80R13 TIRES. HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT AXLE LEFT SIDE. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH INCIDENT SINCE WE BOUGHT THE TRAILER 7/02. LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON ALL TIRES. CARLISLE BRAND TIRES CONTINUE TO BLOW OUT, REPLACEMENT TIRES WORK OK SO FAR. AIR PRESSURE CHECKED EACH TRIP, TIRES KEPT OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND TRAILER NOT OVERWEIGHT. CALLED TRAILER DEALER AND THEY WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TIRE, ALTHOUGH THEY SELL IT WITH THIS TIRE. VERY UNHAPPY AND CONCERNED FOR FAMILY SAFETY. BUYING 5 NEW TIRES OF ANOTHER BRAND TODAY. *JB