NHTSA Complaint #10059723 — 1998 OVERLAND LORADO
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10059723 |
| Vehicle | 1998 OVERLAND LORADO |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 33,635 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NH |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS TIRES BLEW OUT. MICHELIN TIRES WERE MADE TO HOLD THE CAPACITY OF A MOTOR HOME, AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BLOWN OUT. THE MOTOR HOME WAS NOT OVERLOADED, AND HAD THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE. *AK THE TIRES FAILED WITH AN EXPLOSIVE FORCE AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. MICHELIN REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. (THE NEWMAR CORP. RECALLED THESE TIRES DUE TO THE DEFECT) THE TIRES BLEW ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. *SC