NHTSA Complaint #10093038 — 2003 K-Z COYOTE
TIRES:SIDEWALL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10093038 |
| Vehicle | 2003 K-Z COYOTE |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 9,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TWO GOODYEAR MARATHON ST235.80-16 SERVICE D TIRES HAVE DELAMINATED. LOCAL GOODYEAR REPRESENTATIVE UNCONCERNED. WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR SENDING OFF THE TIRE FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF UPGRADING THE TIRES TO TITAN SERVICE E. THE GOODYEAR'S ARE STANDARD FACTORY EQUIPPED ON THE 36 FOOT KZ TRAILER WHICH CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 10000 MILES ON IT. THE GROS TRAILER WEIGHT IS WELL WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE GOODYEAR TIRES FORM A LARGE BUBBLE ON THE SIDES, WHICH EVENTUALLY POP (TIRE #2). IS THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER MATCHING THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE TIRES CORRECTLY? OR PERHAPS, IS THIS A DEFECTIVE TIRE MANUFACTURING SITUATION? I HAVE POSSESSION OF THE SECOND TIRE, IF YOU WISH TO INSPECT IT.*AK