NHTSA Complaint #10082823 — 2004 AUDI A4
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10082823 |
| Vehicle | 2004 AUDI A4 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 1,400 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON MY VEHICLE BLEW OUT WITH A TOTAL OF 1400 MILES ON IT. THE BLOW-OUT WAS ON THE INSIDE WALL APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES ABOVE THE TREAD AND 4-6 INCHES IN LENGTH. IT ALSO RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE TO MY WHEEL WELL AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCESS THE PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM UNLESS I PAY ($275) FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRE FIRST (WHICH I WILL BE REIMBURSED 3-4 WEEKS LATER) EVEN AFTER AN AUTHORIZED DEALER HAS DEEMED THE TIRE DEFECTIVE. IF I DROP THE PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM, THEN I CAN GET MY REPLACEMENT TIRE AT NO CHARGE.*AK
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