NHTSA Complaint #10093056 — 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10093056
Vehicle	2002 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	September 19, 2004
Date Filed	September 22, 2004
Mileage	38,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

BF GOODRICH TIRES (20565H15) ON A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. AFTER LESS THAN 50 MILES FRONT LEFT TIRE WENT FLAG DUE TO A SEVERED VALVE STEM. STEM WAS SEVERED BY HUB CAP MOVEMENT. REMOUNTED TIRE, AND TIRE LEAKED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. REMOVED ALL HUB CAPS FOR NOW. HYUNDAI BLAMING TIRE MANUFACTURER, BUT SIZE IS RECOMMENDED SIZE AS STATED ON AUTO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANYONE WHO CHANGES TIRE BRANDS ON THIS MODEL. TIRE DEALERS SHOUL DBE MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS NEEDLESSLY INJURED.*AK

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