NHTSA Complaint #10089718 — 2004 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10089718 |
| Vehicle | 2004 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
MOTORHOME DOES NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF FMCSA REGULATION 571.120 STANDARD 120. *MR THE VEHICLE HAD COME EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES (XZA-1 LRH 275X70X22.5 TIRES). PUBLISHED DATA BY MICHELIN SHOWED THAT THE CONSUMERS TIRES WERE RATED AT 6365 LBS AT 120 PSI. THE CERTIFICATION LABEL SHOWED THAT THE GAWR OF THE FRONT AXLE WAS 13200 LBS. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT HE'S AT RISK OF TIRE FAILURE IF HE LOADED THE VEHICLE TO THE PURCHASE GROSS WEIGHT OF 33,200 AND UNDER INFLATE THE TIRE TO 120 PSI. (NEWMAR WOULD HAVE TO AGREE TO A LAGER SIZE TIRE INSTALLATION) *SC *JB
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