NHTSA Complaint #10068391 — 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10068391
Vehicle 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE
Component TIRES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NC

Consumer Description

PURCHASED FOUR DUNLOP SP SPORT A2 TIRES FOR 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, SIZE P205/60HR16, FROM TIRERACK. AFTER INSTALLATION, CAR HAD A SEVERE VIBRATION AND STEERING WOBBLE ABOVE 45 MPH. INSTALLER, HUB CAP HEAVEN IN CARY, NC, REINSTALLED FOUR TIMES IN ATTEMPT TO BRING ALL TIRES INTO ADJUSTMENT WITH REGARD TO ROAD FORCE, INCLUDING ONE TIRE BEING REPLACED BY TIRERACK. CAR WOULD BE OK FOR FOUR TO EIGHT HOURS, AND THEN TIRES WOULD BEGIN TO VIBRATE STRONGLY AGAIN. SENT BY TIRERACK AND DUNLOP TO LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALER TO VERIFY, AND TWO TIRES WERE CONSIDERED DEFINITELY DEFECTIVE AND ONE BORDERLINE. THIS MEANS THREE OUT OF THE FIVE TIRES WOULD NOT STAY IN ROUND AFTER INSTALLATION, AND ONE OR BOTH OF THE REMAINING ARE LIKELY TO GO OUT OF ROUND AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE. STILL PURSUING ADJUSTMENT WITH TIRERACK. CURRENTLY HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES INSTALLED ON CAR.

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